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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,840.24, 46,260.37 and 8,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,840.24, 46,260.37 and 8,655.56 is: 12,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840.24 : 46,260.37 = 8,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840.24/46,260.37 = 8,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840.24x = 46,260.37 × 8,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840.24x = 400,409,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,409,312.46/30,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.34

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