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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,754.93, 46,131.60 and 8,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,754.93, 46,131.60 and 8,567.41 is: 12,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,754.93 : 46,131.60 = 8,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,754.93/46,131.60 = 8,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,754.93x = 46,131.60 × 8,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,754.93x = 395,228,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,228,331.16/30,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.89

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