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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.01, 46,258.07 and 8,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.01, 46,258.07 and 8,655.24 is: 12,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.01 : 46,258.07 = 8,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.01/46,258.07 = 8,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.01x = 46,258.07 × 8,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.01x = 400,374,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,374,697.79/30,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.89

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