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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575.28, 45,859.85 and 8,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575.28, 45,859.85 and 8,390.89 is: 12,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575.28 : 45,859.85 = 8,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575.28/45,859.85 = 8,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575.28x = 45,859.85 × 8,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575.28x = 384,804,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,804,685.51/30,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.48

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