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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629.28, 45,947.10 and 8,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629.28, 45,947.10 and 8,442.66 is: 12,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629.28 : 45,947.10 = 8,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629.28/45,947.10 = 8,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629.28x = 45,947.10 × 8,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629.28x = 387,915,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,915,701.07/30,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.87

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