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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.52, 45,876.96 and 8,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.52, 45,876.96 and 8,404.62 is: 12,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.52 : 45,876.96 = 8,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.52/45,876.96 = 8,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.52x = 45,876.96 × 8,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.52x = 385,578,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,578,415.56/30,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.51

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