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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976.96, 46,467.20 and 8,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976.96, 46,467.20 and 8,788.58 is: 13,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976.96 : 46,467.20 = 8,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976.96/46,467.20 = 8,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976.96x = 46,467.20 × 8,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976.96x = 408,380,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,380,704.58/30,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.37

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