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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,129.87, 45,196.94 and 7,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,129.87, 45,196.94 and 7,943.06 is: 11,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,129.87 : 45,196.94 = 7,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,129.87/45,196.94 = 7,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,129.87x = 45,196.94 × 7,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,129.87x = 359,002,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,002,094.41/30,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.15

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