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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.24, 45,373.69 and 7,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.24, 45,373.69 and 7,759.81 is: 11,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.24 : 45,373.69 = 7,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.24/45,373.69 = 7,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.24x = 45,373.69 × 7,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.24x = 352,091,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,091,213.40/30,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.67

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