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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.54, 45,896.52 and 8,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.54, 45,896.52 and 8,409.42 is: 12,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.54 : 45,896.52 = 8,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.54/45,896.52 = 8,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.54x = 45,896.52 × 8,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.54x = 385,963,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,963,144.75/30,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.60

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