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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,444.48, 45,665.64 and 8,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,444.48, 45,665.64 and 8,261.28 is: 12,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444.48 : 45,665.64 = 8,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444.48/45,665.64 = 8,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444.48x = 45,665.64 × 8,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444.48x = 377,256,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,256,638.42/30,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.63

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