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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.96, 45,861 and 8,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.96, 45,861 and 8,387.64 is: 12,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.96 : 45,861 = 8,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.96/45,861 = 8,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.96x = 45,861 × 8,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.96x = 384,665,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,665,558.04/30,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.48

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