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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,763.80, 46,139.40 and 8,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,763.80, 46,139.40 and 8,571.60 is: 12,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763.80 : 46,139.40 = 8,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763.80/46,139.40 = 8,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763.80x = 46,139.40 × 8,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763.80x = 395,488,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,488,481.04/30,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.64

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