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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,591.99, 45,887.45 and 8,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,591.99, 45,887.45 and 8,405.28 is: 12,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,591.99 : 45,887.45 = 8,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,591.99/45,887.45 = 8,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,591.99x = 45,887.45 × 8,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,591.99x = 385,696,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,696,823.71/30,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.77

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