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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,266.40, 45,399.60 and 8,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,266.40, 45,399.60 and 8,079.86 is: 12,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266.40 : 45,399.60 = 8,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266.40/45,399.60 = 8,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266.40x = 45,399.60 × 8,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266.40x = 366,822,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,822,412.06/30,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.79

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