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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,261.40, 45,392.10 and 8,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,261.40, 45,392.10 and 8,074.85 is: 12,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261.40 : 45,392.10 = 8,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261.40/45,392.10 = 8,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261.40x = 45,392.10 × 8,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261.40x = 366,534,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,534,512.17/30,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.28

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