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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,545.87, 45,818.87 and 8,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,545.87, 45,818.87 and 8,359.47 is: 12,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,545.87 : 45,818.87 = 8,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,545.87/45,818.87 = 8,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,545.87x = 45,818.87 × 8,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,545.87x = 383,021,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,021,427.40/30,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.22

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