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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.16, 46,328.18 and 8,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.16, 46,328.18 and 8,697.24 is: 13,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.16 : 46,328.18 = 8,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.16/46,328.18 = 8,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.16x = 46,328.18 × 8,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.16x = 402,927,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,927,300.22/30,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.29

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