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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.42, 46,321.86 and 8,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.42, 46,321.86 and 8,692.99 is: 13,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.42 : 46,321.86 = 8,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.42/46,321.86 = 8,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.42x = 46,321.86 × 8,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.42x = 402,675,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,675,465.76/30,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.25

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