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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.40, 45,246.60 and 7,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.40, 45,246.60 and 7,981.20 is: 11,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.40 : 45,246.60 = 7,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.40/45,246.60 = 7,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.40x = 45,246.60 × 7,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.40x = 361,122,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,122,163.92/30,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.80

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