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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.92, 45,302.12 and 8,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.92, 45,302.12 and 8,019.42 is: 12,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.92 : 45,302.12 = 8,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.92/45,302.12 = 8,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.92x = 45,302.12 × 8,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.92x = 363,296,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,296,727.17/30,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.73

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