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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,609.51, 45,908.22 and 8,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,609.51, 45,908.22 and 8,417.16 is: 12,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,609.51 : 45,908.22 = 8,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,609.51/45,908.22 = 8,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,609.51x = 45,908.22 × 8,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,609.51x = 386,416,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,416,833.06/30,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.08

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