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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.36, 46,435.41 and 7,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.36, 46,435.41 and 7,582.77 is: 11,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.36 : 46,435.41 = 7,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.36/46,435.41 = 7,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.36x = 46,435.41 × 7,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.36x = 352,109,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,109,033.89/30,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.37

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