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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.28, 45,075.05 and 8,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.28, 45,075.05 and 8,989.60 is: 13,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.28 : 45,075.05 = 8,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.28/45,075.05 = 8,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.28x = 45,075.05 × 8,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.28x = 405,206,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,206,669.48/30,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.74

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