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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,479.34, 45,718.80 and 8,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,479.34, 45,718.80 and 8,292.62 is: 12,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,479.34 : 45,718.80 = 8,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,479.34/45,718.80 = 8,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,479.34x = 45,718.80 × 8,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,479.34x = 379,128,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,128,635.26/30,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.87

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