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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,641.56, 45,961.43 and 8,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,641.56, 45,961.43 and 8,456.27 is: 12,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641.56 : 45,961.43 = 8,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641.56/45,961.43 = 8,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641.56x = 45,961.43 × 8,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641.56x = 388,661,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,661,989.58/30,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.15

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