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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.90, 45,346.27 and 8,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.90, 45,346.27 and 8,044.26 is: 12,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.90 : 45,346.27 = 8,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.90/45,346.27 = 8,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.90x = 45,346.27 × 8,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.90x = 364,777,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,777,185.91/30,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.37

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