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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.12, 45,025.68 and 7,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.12, 45,025.68 and 7,830.44 is: 11,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.12 : 45,025.68 = 7,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.12/45,025.68 = 7,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.12x = 45,025.68 × 7,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.12x = 352,570,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,570,885.70/30,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.66

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