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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,915.28, 46,375.70 and 8,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,915.28, 46,375.70 and 8,728.88 is: 13,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,915.28 : 46,375.70 = 8,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,915.28/46,375.70 = 8,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,915.28x = 46,375.70 × 8,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,915.28x = 404,807,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,807,920.22/30,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.10

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