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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304, 45,456 and 8,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304, 45,456 and 8,416 is: 12,624

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304 : 45,456 = 8,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304/45,456 = 8,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304x = 45,456 × 8,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304x = 382,557,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,557,696/30,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624

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