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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,711.04, 46,066.52 and 8,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,711.04, 46,066.52 and 8,524.42 is: 12,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,711.04 : 46,066.52 = 8,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,711.04/46,066.52 = 8,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,711.04x = 46,066.52 × 8,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,711.04x = 392,690,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,690,364.42/30,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.62

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