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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.40, 45,201.60 and 8,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.40, 45,201.60 and 8,246.40 is: 12,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.40 : 45,201.60 = 8,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.40/45,201.60 = 8,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.40x = 45,201.60 × 8,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.40x = 372,750,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,750,474.24/30,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.60

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