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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.28, 45,906.93 and 8,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.28, 45,906.93 and 8,417.48 is: 12,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.28 : 45,906.93 = 8,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.28/45,906.93 = 8,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.28x = 45,906.93 × 8,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.28x = 386,420,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,420,435.60/30,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.35

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