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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.14, 45,038.75 and 8,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.14, 45,038.75 and 8,962.83 is: 13,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.14 : 45,038.75 = 8,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.14/45,038.75 = 8,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.14x = 45,038.75 × 8,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.14x = 403,674,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,674,614.85/30,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.00

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