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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.26, 46,350.16 and 8,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.26, 46,350.16 and 8,711.89 is: 13,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.26 : 46,350.16 = 8,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.26/46,350.16 = 8,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.26x = 46,350.16 × 8,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.26x = 403,797,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,797,357.75/30,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.61

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