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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.37, 45,884.70 and 8,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.37, 45,884.70 and 8,403.47 is: 12,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.37 : 45,884.70 = 8,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.37/45,884.70 = 8,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.37x = 45,884.70 × 8,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.37x = 385,590,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,590,428.47/30,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.90

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