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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.80, 46,357.20 and 7,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.80, 46,357.20 and 7,531.44 is: 11,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.80 : 46,357.20 = 7,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.80/46,357.20 = 7,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.80x = 46,357.20 × 7,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.80x = 349,136,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,136,470.37/30,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.16

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