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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,057.46, 45,094.82 and 8,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,057.46, 45,094.82 and 8,999.08 is: 13,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,057.46 : 45,094.82 = 8,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,057.46/45,094.82 = 8,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,057.46x = 45,094.82 × 8,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,057.46x = 405,811,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,811,892.77/30,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.20

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