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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.97, 45,873.47 and 8,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.97, 45,873.47 and 8,396.42 is: 12,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.97 : 45,873.47 = 8,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.97/45,873.47 = 8,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.97x = 45,873.47 × 8,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.97x = 385,173,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,173,056.65/30,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.13

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