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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.28, 45,914.40 and 8,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.28, 45,914.40 and 8,423.78 is: 12,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.28 : 45,914.40 = 8,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.28/45,914.40 = 8,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.28x = 45,914.40 × 8,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.28x = 386,772,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,772,804.43/30,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.15

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