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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904.97, 46,359.30 and 8,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904.97, 46,359.30 and 8,720.24 is: 13,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904.97 : 46,359.30 = 8,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904.97/46,359.30 = 8,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904.97x = 46,359.30 × 8,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904.97x = 404,264,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,264,222.23/30,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.88

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