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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.96, 45,894.48 and 8,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.96, 45,894.48 and 8,708.96 is: 13,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.96 : 45,894.48 = 8,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.96/45,894.48 = 8,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.96x = 45,894.48 × 8,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.96x = 399,693,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,693,190.54/30,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.17

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