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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.09, 45,015.66 and 8,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.09, 45,015.66 and 8,951.29 is: 13,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.09 : 45,015.66 = 8,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.09/45,015.66 = 8,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.09x = 45,015.66 × 8,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.09x = 402,948,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,948,114.66/30,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.64

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