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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.83, 46,374.18 and 8,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.83, 46,374.18 and 8,729.91 is: 13,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.83 : 46,374.18 = 8,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.83/46,374.18 = 8,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.83x = 46,374.18 × 8,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.83x = 404,842,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,842,384.99/30,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.41

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