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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.34, 46,436.58 and 11,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.34, 46,436.58 and 11,242.32 is: 16,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.34 : 46,436.58 = 11,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.34/46,436.58 = 11,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.34x = 46,436.58 × 11,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.34x = 522,054,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,054,892.07/30,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.60

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