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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,625.29, 45,937.80 and 8,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,625.29, 45,937.80 and 8,438.85 is: 12,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,625.29 : 45,937.80 = 8,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,625.29/45,937.80 = 8,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,625.29x = 45,937.80 × 8,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,625.29x = 387,662,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,662,203.53/30,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.24

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