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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629.70, 45,942.84 and 8,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629.70, 45,942.84 and 8,139.78 is: 12,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629.70 : 45,942.84 = 8,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629.70/45,942.84 = 8,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629.70x = 45,942.84 × 8,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629.70x = 373,964,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,964,610.18/30,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.22

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