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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.22, 46,408.56 and 12,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.22, 46,408.56 and 12,232.66 is: 18,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.22 : 46,408.56 = 12,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.22/46,408.56 = 12,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.22x = 46,408.56 × 12,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.22x = 567,700,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,700,135.57/30,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.44

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