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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.90, 45,063.27 and 8,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.90, 45,063.27 and 8,981.12 is: 13,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.90 : 45,063.27 = 8,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.90/45,063.27 = 8,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.90x = 45,063.27 × 8,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.90x = 404,718,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,718,410.15/30,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.69

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