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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,942.87, 46,410.15 and 8,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,942.87, 46,410.15 and 8,758.17 is: 13,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942.87 : 46,410.15 = 8,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942.87/46,410.15 = 8,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942.87x = 46,410.15 × 8,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942.87x = 406,467,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,467,983.43/30,942.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.08

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