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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.32, 45,335.88 and 8,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.32, 45,335.88 and 8,041.32 is: 12,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.32 : 45,335.88 = 8,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.32/45,335.88 = 8,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.32x = 45,335.88 × 8,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.32x = 364,560,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,560,318.56/30,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.02

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