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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.04, 46,440.96 and 8,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.04, 46,440.96 and 8,778.40 is: 13,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.04 : 46,440.96 = 8,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.04/46,440.96 = 8,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.04x = 46,440.96 × 8,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.04x = 407,677,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,677,323.26/30,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.58

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