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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.36, 46,436.04 and 8,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.36, 46,436.04 and 8,770.92 is: 13,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.36 : 46,436.04 = 8,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.36/46,436.04 = 8,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.36x = 46,436.04 × 8,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.36x = 407,286,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,286,791.96/30,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.38

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