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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.40, 45,408.60 and 8,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.40, 45,408.60 and 8,089.20 is: 12,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.40 : 45,408.60 = 8,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.40/45,408.60 = 8,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.40x = 45,408.60 × 8,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.40x = 367,319,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,319,247.12/30,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.80

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