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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,611.51, 45,911.22 and 8,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,611.51, 45,911.22 and 8,419.16 is: 12,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,611.51 : 45,911.22 = 8,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,611.51/45,911.22 = 8,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,611.51x = 45,911.22 × 8,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,611.51x = 386,533,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,533,906.98/30,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.08

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