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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.08, 46,441.61 and 7,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.08, 46,441.61 and 7,587.32 is: 11,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.08 : 46,441.61 = 7,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.08/46,441.61 = 7,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.08x = 46,441.61 × 7,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.08x = 352,367,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,367,356.39/30,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.98

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