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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.56, 46,341.18 and 8,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.56, 46,341.18 and 8,708.04 is: 13,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.56 : 46,341.18 = 8,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.56/46,341.18 = 8,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.56x = 46,341.18 × 8,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.56x = 403,540,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,540,849.09/30,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.45

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