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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.29, 46,104.69 and 8,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.29, 46,104.69 and 8,551.17 is: 12,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.29 : 46,104.69 = 8,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.29/46,104.69 = 8,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.29x = 46,104.69 × 8,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.29x = 394,249,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,249,074.05/30,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.99

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