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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.06, 45,906.71 and 8,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.06, 45,906.71 and 8,416.08 is: 12,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.06 : 45,906.71 = 8,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.06/45,906.71 = 8,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.06x = 45,906.71 × 8,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.06x = 386,354,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,354,501.82/30,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.64

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