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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.51, 45,341.16 and 8,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.51, 45,341.16 and 8,040.86 is: 12,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.51 : 45,341.16 = 8,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.51/45,341.16 = 8,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.51x = 45,341.16 × 8,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.51x = 364,581,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,581,919.80/30,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.26

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