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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.42, 45,129.31 and 7,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.42, 45,129.31 and 7,900.31 is: 11,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.42 : 45,129.31 = 7,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.42/45,129.31 = 7,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.42x = 45,129.31 × 7,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.42x = 356,535,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,535,293.69/30,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.98

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