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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,229.18, 45,343.71 and 8,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,229.18, 45,343.71 and 8,042.56 is: 12,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,229.18 : 45,343.71 = 8,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,229.18/45,343.71 = 8,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,229.18x = 45,343.71 × 8,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,229.18x = 364,679,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,679,281.58/30,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.82

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