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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.96, 45,815.82 and 8,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.96, 45,815.82 and 8,355.84 is: 12,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.96 : 45,815.82 = 8,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.96/45,815.82 = 8,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.96x = 45,815.82 × 8,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.96x = 382,829,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,829,661.39/30,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.14

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