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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961, 46,466.10 and 11,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961, 46,466.10 and 11,245.24 is: 16,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961 : 46,466.10 = 11,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961/46,466.10 = 11,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961x = 46,466.10 × 11,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961x = 522,522,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,522,446.36/30,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.79

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