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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.57, 45,860.49 and 8,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.57, 45,860.49 and 8,387.20 is: 12,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.57 : 45,860.49 = 8,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.57/45,860.49 = 8,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.57x = 45,860.49 × 8,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.57x = 384,641,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,641,101.73/30,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.84

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