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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996.40, 46,496.40 and 8,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996.40, 46,496.40 and 8,811.40 is: 13,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996.40 : 46,496.40 = 8,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996.40/46,496.40 = 8,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996.40x = 46,496.40 × 8,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996.40x = 409,698,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,698,378.96/30,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.61

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