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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.71, 45,859.13 and 8,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.71, 45,859.13 and 8,386.39 is: 12,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.71 : 45,859.13 = 8,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.71/45,859.13 = 8,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.71x = 45,859.13 × 8,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.71x = 384,592,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,592,549.24/30,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.60

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