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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.61, 46,438.79 and 7,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.61, 46,438.79 and 7,585.02 is: 11,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.61 : 46,438.79 = 7,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.61/46,438.79 = 7,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.61x = 46,438.79 × 7,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.61x = 352,239,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,239,113.00/30,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.74

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