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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.04, 46,416.34 and 8,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.04, 46,416.34 and 8,754.56 is: 13,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.04 : 46,416.34 = 8,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.04/46,416.34 = 8,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.04x = 46,416.34 × 8,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.04x = 406,354,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,354,379.54/30,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.34

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