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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,607.95, 45,912.12 and 8,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,607.95, 45,912.12 and 8,423.67 is: 12,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,607.95 : 45,912.12 = 8,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,607.95/45,912.12 = 8,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,607.95x = 45,912.12 × 8,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,607.95x = 386,748,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,748,547.88/30,607.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.56

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