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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.36, 46,446.54 and 11,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.36, 46,446.54 and 11,236.60 is: 16,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.36 : 46,446.54 = 11,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.36/46,446.54 = 11,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.36x = 46,446.54 × 11,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.36x = 521,901,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,901,191.36/30,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.17

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