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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855.93, 46,280.24 and 8,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855.93, 46,280.24 and 8,058.28 is: 12,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855.93 : 46,280.24 = 8,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855.93/46,280.24 = 8,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855.93x = 46,280.24 × 8,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855.93x = 372,939,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,939,092.10/30,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.46

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