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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.12, 45,893.18 and 8,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.12, 45,893.18 and 8,408.36 is: 12,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.12 : 45,893.18 = 8,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.12/45,893.18 = 8,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.12x = 45,893.18 × 8,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.12x = 385,886,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,886,256.59/30,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.67

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