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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016, 45,024 and 8,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016, 45,024 and 8,128 is: 12,192

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016 : 45,024 = 8,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016/45,024 = 8,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016x = 45,024 × 8,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016x = 365,955,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,955,072/30,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192

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