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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,009.58, 45,013.40 and 8,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,009.58, 45,013.40 and 8,949.80 is: 13,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,009.58 : 45,013.40 = 8,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,009.58/45,013.40 = 8,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,009.58x = 45,013.40 × 8,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,009.58x = 402,860,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,860,724.63/30,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.41

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