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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.10, 45,884.30 and 8,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.10, 45,884.30 and 8,403.23 is: 12,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.10 : 45,884.30 = 8,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.10/45,884.30 = 8,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.10x = 45,884.30 × 8,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.10x = 385,576,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,576,054.85/30,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.54

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