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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.35, 46,434.58 and 7,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.35, 46,434.58 and 7,582.87 is: 11,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.35 : 46,434.58 = 7,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.35/46,434.58 = 7,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.35x = 46,434.58 × 7,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.35x = 352,107,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,107,132.51/30,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.31

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