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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.99, 45,305.24 and 8,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.99, 45,305.24 and 8,014.88 is: 12,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.99 : 45,305.24 = 8,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.99/45,305.24 = 8,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.99x = 45,305.24 × 8,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.99x = 363,115,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,115,795.37/30,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.91

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