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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,183.22, 45,277.17 and 7,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,183.22, 45,277.17 and 7,996.06 is: 11,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,183.22 : 45,277.17 = 7,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,183.22/45,277.17 = 7,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,183.22x = 45,277.17 × 7,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,183.22x = 362,038,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,038,967.95/30,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.71

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