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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,739.97, 46,110.40 and 8,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,739.97, 46,110.40 and 8,552.86 is: 12,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,739.97 : 46,110.40 = 8,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,739.97/46,110.40 = 8,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,739.97x = 46,110.40 × 8,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,739.97x = 394,375,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,375,659.09/30,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.41

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