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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,417, 45,625.29 and 8,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,417, 45,625.29 and 8,232.66 is: 12,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,417 : 45,625.29 = 8,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,417/45,625.29 = 8,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,417x = 45,625.29 × 8,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,417x = 375,617,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,617,499.97/30,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.93

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