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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.40, 45,064.02 and 8,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.40, 45,064.02 and 8,981.62 is: 13,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.40 : 45,064.02 = 8,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.40/45,064.02 = 8,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.40x = 45,064.02 × 8,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.40x = 404,747,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,747,903.31/30,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.45

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