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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,915.28, 46,372.96 and 7,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,915.28, 46,372.96 and 7,541.60 is: 11,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,915.28 : 46,372.96 = 7,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,915.28/46,372.96 = 7,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,915.28x = 46,372.96 × 7,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,915.28x = 349,726,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,726,315.14/30,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.41

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