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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,755.98, 46,133.16 and 8,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,755.98, 46,133.16 and 8,570.89 is: 12,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,755.98 : 46,133.16 = 8,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,755.98/46,133.16 = 8,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,755.98x = 46,133.16 × 8,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,755.98x = 395,402,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,402,239.71/30,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.11

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