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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.18, 45,345.21 and 8,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.18, 45,345.21 and 8,043.56 is: 12,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.18 : 45,345.21 = 8,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.18/45,345.21 = 8,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.18x = 45,345.21 × 8,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.18x = 364,736,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,736,690.62/30,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.32

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