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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.24, 46,379.52 and 8,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.24, 46,379.52 and 8,731.43 is: 13,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.24 : 46,379.52 = 8,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.24/46,379.52 = 8,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.24x = 46,379.52 × 8,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.24x = 404,959,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,959,474.34/30,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.64

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