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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,065.45, 45,085.84 and 8,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,065.45, 45,085.84 and 8,998.07 is: 13,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,065.45 : 45,085.84 = 8,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,065.45/45,085.84 = 8,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,065.45x = 45,085.84 × 8,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,065.45x = 405,685,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,685,296.40/30,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.41

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