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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.44, 45,906.86 and 8,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.44, 45,906.86 and 8,420.16 is: 12,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.44 : 45,906.86 = 8,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.44/45,906.86 = 8,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.44x = 45,906.86 × 8,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.44x = 386,542,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,542,834.66/30,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.29

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