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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,971.04, 46,463.16 and 8,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,971.04, 46,463.16 and 8,791.20 is: 13,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,971.04 : 46,463.16 = 8,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,971.04/46,463.16 = 8,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,971.04x = 46,463.16 × 8,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,971.04x = 408,466,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,466,932.19/30,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.67

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