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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.92, 46,150.41 and 8,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.92, 46,150.41 and 8,580.87 is: 12,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.92 : 46,150.41 = 8,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.92/46,150.41 = 8,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.92x = 46,150.41 × 8,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.92x = 396,010,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,010,668.66/30,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.31

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