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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.24, 46,442.64 and 7,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.24, 46,442.64 and 7,588.56 is: 11,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.24 : 46,442.64 = 7,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.24/46,442.64 = 7,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.24x = 46,442.64 × 7,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.24x = 352,432,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,432,760.20/30,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.66

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