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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,615.28, 45,917.40 and 8,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,615.28, 45,917.40 and 8,425.78 is: 12,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,615.28 : 45,917.40 = 8,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,615.28/45,917.40 = 8,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,615.28x = 45,917.40 × 8,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,615.28x = 386,889,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,889,910.57/30,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.15

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