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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.89, 45,925.56 and 8,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.89, 45,925.56 and 8,431.48 is: 12,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.89 : 45,925.56 = 8,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.89/45,925.56 = 8,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.89x = 45,925.56 × 8,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.89x = 387,220,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,220,440.63/30,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.28

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