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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,031.27, 45,043.83 and 7,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,031.27, 45,043.83 and 7,841.76 is: 11,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,031.27 : 45,043.83 = 7,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,031.27/45,043.83 = 7,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,031.27x = 45,043.83 × 7,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,031.27x = 353,222,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,222,972.26/30,031.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.84

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