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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,614.28, 45,915.90 and 8,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,614.28, 45,915.90 and 8,424.78 is: 12,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,614.28 : 45,915.90 = 8,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,614.28/45,915.90 = 8,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,614.28x = 45,915.90 × 8,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,614.28x = 386,831,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,831,356.00/30,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.65

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