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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.92, 46,294.68 and 8,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.92, 46,294.68 and 8,677.02 is: 13,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.92 : 46,294.68 = 8,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.92/46,294.68 = 8,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.92x = 46,294.68 × 8,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.92x = 401,699,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,699,864.25/30,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.04

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