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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.24, 45,884.51 and 8,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.24, 45,884.51 and 8,403.34 is: 12,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.24 : 45,884.51 = 8,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.24/45,884.51 = 8,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.24x = 45,884.51 × 8,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.24x = 385,583,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,583,153.60/30,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.72

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