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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,628.18, 45,938.08 and 8,438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,628.18, 45,938.08 and 8,438.37 is: 12,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,628.18 : 45,938.08 = 8,438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,628.18/45,938.08 = 8,438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,628.18x = 45,938.08 × 8,438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,628.18x = 387,642,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,642,516.13/30,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.40

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