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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.26, 45,200.91 and 7,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.26, 45,200.91 and 7,951.41 is: 11,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.26 : 45,200.91 = 7,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.26/45,200.91 = 7,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.26x = 45,200.91 × 7,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.26x = 359,410,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,410,967.78/30,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.20

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