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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.26, 46,155.76 and 8,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.26, 46,155.76 and 8,582.29 is: 12,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.26 : 46,155.76 = 8,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.26/46,155.76 = 8,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.26x = 46,155.76 × 8,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.26x = 396,122,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,122,117.49/30,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.54

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