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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.07, 45,885.11 and 8,405.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.07, 45,885.11 and 8,405.79 is: 12,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.07 : 45,885.11 = 8,405.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.07/45,885.11 = 8,405.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.07x = 45,885.11 × 8,405.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.07x = 385,700,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,700,556.76/30,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.69

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