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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.17, 45,212.13 and 7,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.17, 45,212.13 and 7,953.57 is: 11,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.17 : 45,212.13 = 7,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.17/45,212.13 = 7,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.17x = 45,212.13 × 7,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.17x = 359,597,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,597,840.80/30,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.85

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