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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.20, 45,859.86 and 8,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.20, 45,859.86 and 8,386.89 is: 12,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.20 : 45,859.86 = 8,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.20/45,859.86 = 8,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.20x = 45,859.86 × 8,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.20x = 384,621,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,621,601.24/30,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.35

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