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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,255.94, 45,386.08 and 8,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,255.94, 45,386.08 and 8,069.20 is: 12,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,255.94 : 45,386.08 = 8,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,255.94/45,386.08 = 8,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,255.94x = 45,386.08 × 8,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,255.94x = 366,229,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,229,356.74/30,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.38

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