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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,229.75, 45,344.52 and 8,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,229.75, 45,344.52 and 8,043.13 is: 12,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,229.75 : 45,344.52 = 8,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,229.75/45,344.52 = 8,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,229.75x = 45,344.52 × 8,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,229.75x = 364,711,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,711,869.15/30,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.67

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