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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,138.66, 45,204.12 and 7,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,138.66, 45,204.12 and 7,953.71 is: 11,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,138.66 : 45,204.12 = 7,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,138.66/45,204.12 = 7,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,138.66x = 45,204.12 × 7,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,138.66x = 359,540,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,540,235.26/30,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.54

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