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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.61, 46,136.45 and 8,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.61, 46,136.45 and 8,571.59 is: 12,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.61 : 46,136.45 = 8,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.61/46,136.45 = 8,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.61x = 46,136.45 × 8,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.61x = 395,462,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,462,459.92/30,757.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.39

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