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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.54, 45,680.27 and 8,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.54, 45,680.27 and 8,270.17 is: 12,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.54 : 45,680.27 = 8,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.54/45,680.27 = 8,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.54x = 45,680.27 × 8,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.54x = 377,783,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,783,442.99/30,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.24

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