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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259.80, 45,390.48 and 8,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259.80, 45,390.48 and 8,073.12 is: 12,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.80 : 45,390.48 = 8,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.80/45,390.48 = 8,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.80x = 45,390.48 × 8,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.80x = 366,442,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,442,791.90/30,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.89

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