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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.01, 45,050.74 and 8,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.01, 45,050.74 and 8,977.13 is: 13,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.01 : 45,050.74 = 8,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.01/45,050.74 = 8,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.01x = 45,050.74 × 8,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.01x = 404,426,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,426,079.44/30,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.47

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