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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.32, 46,442.40 and 11,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.32, 46,442.40 and 11,236.44 is: 16,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.32 : 46,442.40 = 11,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.32/46,442.40 = 11,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.32x = 46,442.40 × 11,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.32x = 521,847,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,847,241.06/30,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.45

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