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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,391.90, 45,587.77 and 8,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,391.90, 45,587.77 and 8,207.48 is: 12,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,391.90 : 45,587.77 = 8,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,391.90/45,587.77 = 8,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,391.90x = 45,587.77 × 8,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,391.90x = 374,160,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,160,710.52/30,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.20

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