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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.89, 45,835.38 and 8,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.89, 45,835.38 and 8,370.47 is: 12,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.89 : 45,835.38 = 8,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.89/45,835.38 = 8,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.89x = 45,835.38 × 8,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.89x = 383,663,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,663,444.05/30,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.71

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