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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976.24, 46,466.12 and 8,787.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976.24, 46,466.12 and 8,787.87 is: 13,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976.24 : 46,466.12 = 8,787.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976.24/46,466.12 = 8,787.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976.24x = 46,466.12 × 8,787.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976.24x = 408,338,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,338,076.17/30,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.30

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