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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,172.09, 45,260.36 and 7,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,172.09, 45,260.36 and 7,985.32 is: 11,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,172.09 : 45,260.36 = 7,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,172.09/45,260.36 = 7,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,172.09x = 45,260.36 × 7,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,172.09x = 361,418,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,418,467.90/30,172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.57

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