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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.94, 45,070.44 and 8,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.94, 45,070.44 and 8,981.66 is: 13,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.94 : 45,070.44 = 8,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.94/45,070.44 = 8,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.94x = 45,070.44 × 8,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.94x = 404,807,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,807,368.13/30,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.19

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