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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.99, 46,412.66 and 12,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.99, 46,412.66 and 12,235.39 is: 18,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.99 : 46,412.66 = 12,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.99/46,412.66 = 12,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.99x = 46,412.66 × 12,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.99x = 567,876,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,876,910.59/30,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.50

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