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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.81, 45,362.67 and 8,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.81, 45,362.67 and 8,055.25 is: 12,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.81 : 45,362.67 = 8,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.81/45,362.67 = 8,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.81x = 45,362.67 × 8,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.81x = 365,407,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,407,720.65/30,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.87

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