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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.92, 45,336.84 and 8,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.92, 45,336.84 and 8,041.64 is: 12,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.92 : 45,336.84 = 8,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.92/45,336.84 = 8,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.92x = 45,336.84 × 8,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.92x = 364,582,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,582,546.02/30,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.12

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