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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.80, 45,926.76 and 8,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.80, 45,926.76 and 8,429.70 is: 12,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.80 : 45,926.76 = 8,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.80/45,926.76 = 8,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.80x = 45,926.76 × 8,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.80x = 387,148,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,148,808.77/30,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.98

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