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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.84, 45,063.81 and 7,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.84, 45,063.81 and 7,860.35 is: 11,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.84 : 45,063.81 = 7,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.84/45,063.81 = 7,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.84x = 45,063.81 × 7,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.84x = 354,217,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,217,431.59/30,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.63

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