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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.54, 45,870.40 and 8,393.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.54, 45,870.40 and 8,393.89 is: 12,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.54 : 45,870.40 = 8,393.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.54/45,870.40 = 8,393.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.54x = 45,870.40 × 8,393.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.54x = 385,031,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,031,091.86/30,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.72

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