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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,576.89, 45,865.34 and 8,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,576.89, 45,865.34 and 8,390.39 is: 12,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,576.89 : 45,865.34 = 8,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,576.89/45,865.34 = 8,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,576.89x = 45,865.34 × 8,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,576.89x = 384,827,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,827,850.27/30,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.58

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