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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.62, 45,888.06 and 8,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.62, 45,888.06 and 8,405.72 is: 12,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.62 : 45,888.06 = 8,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.62/45,888.06 = 8,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.62x = 45,888.06 × 8,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.62x = 385,722,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,722,183.70/30,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.28

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