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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.76, 45,199.82 and 7,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.76, 45,199.82 and 7,948.38 is: 11,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.76 : 45,199.82 = 7,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.76/45,199.82 = 7,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.76x = 45,199.82 × 7,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.76x = 359,265,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,265,280.41/30,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.75

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