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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.49, 45,028.50 and 8,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.49, 45,028.50 and 8,955.87 is: 13,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.49 : 45,028.50 = 8,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.49/45,028.50 = 8,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.49x = 45,028.50 × 8,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.49x = 403,269,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,269,392.30/30,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.48

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