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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.17, 45,023.67 and 7,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.17, 45,023.67 and 7,829.10 is: 11,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.17 : 45,023.67 = 7,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.17/45,023.67 = 7,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.17x = 45,023.67 × 7,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.17x = 352,494,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,494,814.80/30,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.50

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