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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.34, 45,340.95 and 8,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.34, 45,340.95 and 8,040.73 is: 12,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.34 : 45,340.95 = 8,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.34/45,340.95 = 8,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.34x = 45,340.95 × 8,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.34x = 364,574,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,574,336.89/30,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.08

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