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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.84, 46,444.26 and 7,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.84, 46,444.26 and 7,589.07 is: 11,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.84 : 46,444.26 = 7,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.84/46,444.26 = 7,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.84x = 46,444.26 × 7,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.84x = 352,468,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,468,740.24/30,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.61

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