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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.76, 45,299.74 and 8,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.76, 45,299.74 and 8,011.16 is: 12,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.76 : 45,299.74 = 8,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.76/45,299.74 = 8,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.76x = 45,299.74 × 8,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.76x = 362,903,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,903,465.10/30,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.56

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