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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,275.98, 45,416.24 and 8,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,275.98, 45,416.24 and 8,088.86 is: 12,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,275.98 : 45,416.24 = 8,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,275.98/45,416.24 = 8,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,275.98x = 45,416.24 × 8,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,275.98x = 367,365,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,365,607.09/30,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.90

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