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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,905.12, 46,359.64 and 11,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,905.12, 46,359.64 and 11,938.80 is: 17,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.12 : 46,359.64 = 11,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.12/46,359.64 = 11,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.12x = 46,359.64 × 11,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.12x = 553,478,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,478,410.34/30,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.96

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