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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.09, 46,134.91 and 8,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.09, 46,134.91 and 8,575.68 is: 12,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.09 : 46,134.91 = 8,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.09/46,134.91 = 8,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.09x = 46,134.91 × 8,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.09x = 395,638,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,638,224.99/30,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.06

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