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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.56, 45,012.17 and 8,945.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.56, 45,012.17 and 8,945.00 is: 13,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.56 : 45,012.17 = 8,945.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.56/45,012.17 = 8,945.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.56x = 45,012.17 × 8,945.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.56x = 402,633,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,633,590.86/30,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.18

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