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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570.51, 45,855.80 and 8,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570.51, 45,855.80 and 8,384.06 is: 12,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.51 : 45,855.80 = 8,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.51/45,855.80 = 8,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.51x = 45,855.80 × 8,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.51x = 384,457,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,457,601.19/30,570.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.09

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