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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,754.79, 46,134.77 and 8,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,754.79, 46,134.77 and 8,568.28 is: 12,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,754.79 : 46,134.77 = 8,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,754.79/46,134.77 = 8,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,754.79x = 46,134.77 × 8,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,754.79x = 395,295,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,295,641.92/30,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.14

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