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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,611.06, 45,911.21 and 8,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,611.06, 45,911.21 and 8,419.08 is: 12,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611.06 : 45,911.21 = 8,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611.06/45,911.21 = 8,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611.06x = 45,911.21 × 8,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611.06x = 386,530,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,530,107.79/30,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.14

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