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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.96, 46,185.36 and 8,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.96, 46,185.36 and 8,604.16 is: 12,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.96 : 46,185.36 = 8,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.96/46,185.36 = 8,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.96x = 46,185.36 × 8,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.96x = 397,386,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,386,227.10/30,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.94

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