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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.81, 45,860.76 and 8,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.81, 45,860.76 and 8,386.29 is: 12,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.81 : 45,860.76 = 8,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.81/45,860.76 = 8,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.81x = 45,860.76 × 8,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.81x = 384,601,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,601,632.98/30,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.45

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