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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.29, 46,114.61 and 8,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.29, 46,114.61 and 8,560.82 is: 12,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.29 : 46,114.61 = 8,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.29/46,114.61 = 8,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.29x = 46,114.61 × 8,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.29x = 394,778,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,778,602.20/30,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.72

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