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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,979.14, 46,467.90 and 11,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,979.14, 46,467.90 and 11,258.07 is: 16,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,979.14 : 46,467.90 = 11,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,979.14/46,467.90 = 11,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,979.14x = 46,467.90 × 11,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,979.14x = 523,138,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,138,870.95/30,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.81

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