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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,977.24, 46,467.62 and 8,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,977.24, 46,467.62 and 8,788.87 is: 13,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,977.24 : 46,467.62 = 8,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,977.24/46,467.62 = 8,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,977.24x = 46,467.62 × 8,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,977.24x = 408,397,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,397,639.05/30,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.80

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