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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.08, 46,135.22 and 8,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.08, 46,135.22 and 8,570.58 is: 12,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.08 : 46,135.22 = 8,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.08/46,135.22 = 8,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.08x = 46,135.22 × 8,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.08x = 395,405,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,405,550.97/30,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.76

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