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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.24, 45,925.82 and 8,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.24, 45,925.82 and 8,430.76 is: 12,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.24 : 45,925.82 = 8,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.24/45,925.82 = 8,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.24x = 45,925.82 × 8,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.24x = 387,189,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,189,566.22/30,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.13

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