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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.08, 46,323.84 and 13,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.08, 46,323.84 and 13,359.24 is: 20,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.08 : 46,323.84 = 13,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.08/46,323.84 = 13,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.08x = 46,323.84 × 13,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.08x = 618,851,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,851,296.28/30,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.42

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