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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,622.90, 45,934.56 and 8,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,622.90, 45,934.56 and 8,437.48 is: 12,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,622.90 : 45,934.56 = 8,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,622.90/45,934.56 = 8,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,622.90x = 45,934.56 × 8,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,622.90x = 387,571,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,571,931.31/30,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.28

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