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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.96, 45,943.61 and 8,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.96, 45,943.61 and 8,440.33 is: 12,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.96 : 45,943.61 = 8,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.96/45,943.61 = 8,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.96x = 45,943.61 × 8,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.96x = 387,779,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,779,072.73/30,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.37

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