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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.60, 45,882.05 and 8,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.60, 45,882.05 and 8,401.73 is: 12,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.60 : 45,882.05 = 8,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.60/45,882.05 = 8,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.60x = 45,882.05 × 8,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.60x = 385,488,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,488,324.53/30,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.29

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