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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575.53, 45,860.22 and 8,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575.53, 45,860.22 and 8,391.14 is: 12,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575.53 : 45,860.22 = 8,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575.53/45,860.22 = 8,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575.53x = 45,860.22 × 8,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575.53x = 384,819,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,819,526.45/30,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.87

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