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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.85, 45,000.72 and 8,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.85, 45,000.72 and 8,955.17 is: 13,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.85 : 45,000.72 = 8,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.85/45,000.72 = 8,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.85x = 45,000.72 × 8,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.85x = 402,989,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,989,097.72/30,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.59

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