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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,491.60, 45,737.40 and 8,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,491.60, 45,737.40 and 8,603.60 is: 12,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,491.60 : 45,737.40 = 8,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,491.60/45,737.40 = 8,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,491.60x = 45,737.40 × 8,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,491.60x = 393,506,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,506,294.64/30,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.40

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