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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.94, 45,907.61 and 8,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.94, 45,907.61 and 8,420.66 is: 12,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.94 : 45,907.61 = 8,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.94/45,907.61 = 8,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.94x = 45,907.61 × 8,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.94x = 386,572,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,572,103.58/30,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.04

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