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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.92, 45,941.34 and 8,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.92, 45,941.34 and 8,440.12 is: 12,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.92 : 45,941.34 = 8,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.92/45,941.34 = 8,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.92x = 45,941.34 × 8,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.92x = 387,750,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,750,422.56/30,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.44

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