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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.96, 45,343.89 and 8,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.96, 45,343.89 and 8,041.24 is: 12,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.96 : 45,343.89 = 8,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.96/45,343.89 = 8,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.96x = 45,343.89 × 8,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.96x = 364,621,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,621,102.02/30,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.78

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