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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,752.59, 46,130.10 and 8,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,752.59, 46,130.10 and 8,567.91 is: 12,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,752.59 : 46,130.10 = 8,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,752.59/46,130.10 = 8,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,752.59x = 46,130.10 × 8,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,752.59x = 395,238,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,238,545.09/30,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.20

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