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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.89, 45,214.71 and 7,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.89, 45,214.71 and 7,955.30 is: 11,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.89 : 45,214.71 = 7,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.89/45,214.71 = 7,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.89x = 45,214.71 × 7,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.89x = 359,696,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,696,356.39/30,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.44

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