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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,228.62, 45,342.87 and 8,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,228.62, 45,342.87 and 8,041.99 is: 12,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228.62 : 45,342.87 = 8,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228.62/45,342.87 = 8,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228.62x = 45,342.87 × 8,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228.62x = 364,646,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,646,866.90/30,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.97

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