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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.40, 46,136.13 and 8,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.40, 46,136.13 and 8,570.84 is: 12,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.40 : 46,136.13 = 8,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.40/46,136.13 = 8,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.40x = 46,136.13 × 8,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.40x = 395,425,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,425,388.45/30,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.27

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