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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,608.52, 45,906.72 and 8,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,608.52, 45,906.72 and 8,416.16 is: 12,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,608.52 : 45,906.72 = 8,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,608.52/45,906.72 = 8,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,608.52x = 45,906.72 × 8,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,608.52x = 386,358,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,358,300.60/30,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.57

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