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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,609.72, 45,914.55 and 8,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,609.72, 45,914.55 and 8,423.22 is: 12,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,609.72 : 45,914.55 = 8,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,609.72/45,914.55 = 8,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,609.72x = 45,914.55 × 8,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,609.72x = 386,748,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,748,355.85/30,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.82

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