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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,716.29, 46,074.41 and 8,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,716.29, 46,074.41 and 8,529.66 is: 12,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,716.29 : 46,074.41 = 8,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,716.29/46,074.41 = 8,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,716.29x = 46,074.41 × 8,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,716.29x = 392,999,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,999,052.00/30,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.48

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