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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,240.03, 45,362.34 and 8,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,240.03, 45,362.34 and 8,053.32 is: 12,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.03 : 45,362.34 = 8,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.03/45,362.34 = 8,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.03x = 45,362.34 × 8,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.03x = 365,317,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,317,439.97/30,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.59

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