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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.24, 45,358.80 and 8,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.24, 45,358.80 and 8,052.62 is: 12,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.24 : 45,358.80 = 8,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.24/45,358.80 = 8,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.24x = 45,358.80 × 8,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.24x = 365,256,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,256,953.26/30,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.91

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