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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.54, 45,868.90 and 8,392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.54, 45,868.90 and 8,392.89 is: 12,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.54 : 45,868.90 = 8,392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.54/45,868.90 = 8,392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.54x = 45,868.90 × 8,392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.54x = 384,972,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,972,632.12/30,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.22

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