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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.53, 46,384.95 and 8,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.53, 46,384.95 and 8,740.71 is: 13,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.53 : 46,384.95 = 8,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.53/46,384.95 = 8,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.53x = 46,384.95 × 8,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.53x = 405,437,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,437,396.31/30,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.15

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