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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,609.40, 45,911.40 and 8,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,609.40, 45,911.40 and 8,420.80 is: 12,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,609.40 : 45,911.40 = 8,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,609.40/45,911.40 = 8,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,609.40x = 45,911.40 × 8,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,609.40x = 386,610,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,610,717.12/30,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.46

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