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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.22, 46,420.56 and 12,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.22, 46,420.56 and 12,240.66 is: 18,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.22 : 46,420.56 = 12,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.22/46,420.56 = 12,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.22x = 46,420.56 × 12,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.22x = 568,218,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,218,291.97/30,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.43

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