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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.24, 45,340.80 and 8,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.24, 45,340.80 and 8,040.62 is: 12,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.24 : 45,340.80 = 8,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.24/45,340.80 = 8,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.24x = 45,340.80 × 8,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.24x = 364,567,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,567,916.59/30,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.91

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