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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.18, 45,346.71 and 8,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.18, 45,346.71 and 8,044.55 is: 12,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.18 : 45,346.71 = 8,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.18/45,346.71 = 8,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.18x = 45,346.71 × 8,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.18x = 364,793,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,793,875.93/30,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.81

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