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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.40, 45,891.90 and 8,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.40, 45,891.90 and 8,407.80 is: 12,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.40 : 45,891.90 = 8,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.40/45,891.90 = 8,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.40x = 45,891.90 × 8,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.40x = 385,849,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,849,916.82/30,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.96

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