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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.56, 45,743.16 and 8,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.56, 45,743.16 and 8,313.72 is: 12,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.56 : 45,743.16 = 8,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.56/45,743.16 = 8,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.56x = 45,743.16 × 8,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.56x = 380,295,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,295,824.16/30,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.30

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