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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,639.30, 45,962.10 and 8,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,639.30, 45,962.10 and 8,452.68 is: 12,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,639.30 : 45,962.10 = 8,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,639.30/45,962.10 = 8,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,639.30x = 45,962.10 × 8,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,639.30x = 388,502,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,502,923.43/30,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.89

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