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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,229.50, 45,347.62 and 8,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,229.50, 45,347.62 and 8,043.72 is: 12,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,229.50 : 45,347.62 = 8,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,229.50/45,347.62 = 8,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,229.50x = 45,347.62 × 8,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,229.50x = 364,763,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,763,557.95/30,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.48

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