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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,561.68, 45,842.56 and 8,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,561.68, 45,842.56 and 8,375.25 is: 12,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561.68 : 45,842.56 = 8,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561.68/45,842.56 = 8,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561.68x = 45,842.56 × 8,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561.68x = 383,942,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,942,900.64/30,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.89

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