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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,615, 45,916.46 and 8,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,615, 45,916.46 and 8,422.68 is: 12,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,615 : 45,916.46 = 8,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,615/45,916.46 = 8,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,615x = 45,916.46 × 8,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,615x = 386,739,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,739,649.31/30,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.36

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