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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.92, 46,141.40 and 8,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.92, 46,141.40 and 8,574.36 is: 12,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.92 : 46,141.40 = 8,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.92/46,141.40 = 8,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.92x = 46,141.40 × 8,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.92x = 395,632,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,632,974.50/30,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.55

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