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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,810.74, 46,217.26 and 8,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,810.74, 46,217.26 and 8,623.54 is: 12,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,810.74 : 46,217.26 = 8,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,810.74/46,217.26 = 8,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,810.74x = 46,217.26 × 8,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,810.74x = 398,556,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,556,331.90/30,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.63

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