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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.99, 45,856.35 and 8,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.99, 45,856.35 and 8,382.87 is: 12,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.99 : 45,856.35 = 8,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.99/45,856.35 = 8,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.99x = 45,856.35 × 8,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.99x = 384,407,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,407,820.72/30,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.68

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