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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.99, 45,341.93 and 8,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.99, 45,341.93 and 8,041.37 is: 12,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.99 : 45,341.93 = 8,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.99/45,341.93 = 8,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.99x = 45,341.93 × 8,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.99x = 364,611,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,611,004.50/30,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.03

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