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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.09, 46,461.65 and 11,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.09, 46,461.65 and 11,242.17 is: 16,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.09 : 46,461.65 = 11,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.09/46,461.65 = 11,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.09x = 46,461.65 × 11,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.09x = 522,329,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,329,711.57/30,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.97

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