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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,589.49, 45,883.70 and 8,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,589.49, 45,883.70 and 8,402.78 is: 12,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,589.49 : 45,883.70 = 8,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,589.49/45,883.70 = 8,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,589.49x = 45,883.70 × 8,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,589.49x = 385,550,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,550,594.67/30,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.02

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