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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.92, 45,341.81 and 8,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.92, 45,341.81 and 8,041.32 is: 12,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.92 : 45,341.81 = 8,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.92/45,341.81 = 8,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.92x = 45,341.81 × 8,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.92x = 364,608,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,608,003.59/30,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.96

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