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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.90, 46,135.38 and 8,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.90, 46,135.38 and 8,570.34 is: 12,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.90 : 46,135.38 = 8,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.90/46,135.38 = 8,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.90x = 46,135.38 × 8,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.90x = 395,395,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,395,892.63/30,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.52

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