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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,729.12, 46,096.24 and 8,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,729.12, 46,096.24 and 8,243 is: 12,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,729.12 : 46,096.24 = 8,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,729.12/46,096.24 = 8,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,729.12x = 46,096.24 × 8,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,729.12x = 379,971,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,971,306.32/30,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.19

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