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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.01, 46,440.22 and 7,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.01, 46,440.22 and 7,586.45 is: 11,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.01 : 46,440.22 = 7,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.01/46,440.22 = 7,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.01x = 46,440.22 × 7,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.01x = 352,316,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,316,407.02/30,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.73

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