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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,925.32, 46,389.57 and 8,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,925.32, 46,389.57 and 8,740.30 is: 13,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,925.32 : 46,389.57 = 8,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,925.32/46,389.57 = 8,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,925.32x = 46,389.57 × 8,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,925.32x = 405,458,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,458,758.67/30,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.90

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