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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.56, 46,345.68 and 8,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.56, 46,345.68 and 8,711.04 is: 13,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.56 : 46,345.68 = 8,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.56/46,345.68 = 8,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.56x = 46,345.68 × 8,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.56x = 403,719,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,719,072.31/30,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.95

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