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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.60, 46,423.40 and 11,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.60, 46,423.40 and 11,241.33 is: 16,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.60 : 46,423.40 = 11,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.60/46,423.40 = 11,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.60x = 46,423.40 × 11,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.60x = 521,860,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,860,884.81/30,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.55

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