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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.52, 46,418.64 and 11,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.52, 46,418.64 and 11,235.51 is: 16,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.52 : 46,418.64 = 11,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.52/46,418.64 = 11,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.52x = 46,418.64 × 11,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.52x = 521,537,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,537,093.91/30,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.77

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