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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.40, 45,184.30 and 7,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.40, 45,184.30 and 7,934.63 is: 11,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.40 : 45,184.30 = 7,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.40/45,184.30 = 7,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.40x = 45,184.30 × 7,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.40x = 358,520,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,520,456.55/30,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.52

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