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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,659.09, 45,988.52 and 8,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,659.09, 45,988.52 and 8,472.43 is: 12,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,659.09 : 45,988.52 = 8,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,659.09/45,988.52 = 8,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,659.09x = 45,988.52 × 8,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,659.09x = 389,634,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,634,286.56/30,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.61

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