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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.12, 46,444.56 and 11,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.12, 46,444.56 and 11,241.60 is: 16,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.12 : 46,444.56 = 11,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.12/46,444.56 = 11,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.12x = 46,444.56 × 11,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.12x = 522,111,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,111,165.70/30,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.36

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