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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,444.93, 45,668.34 and 8,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,444.93, 45,668.34 and 8,258.22 is: 12,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444.93 : 45,668.34 = 8,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444.93/45,668.34 = 8,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444.93x = 45,668.34 × 8,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444.93x = 377,139,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,139,198.75/30,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.59

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