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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.52, 46,437.80 and 11,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.52, 46,437.80 and 11,237.04 is: 16,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.52 : 46,437.80 = 11,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.52/46,437.80 = 11,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.52x = 46,437.80 × 11,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.52x = 521,823,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,823,416.11/30,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.57

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