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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.90, 45,415.35 and 8,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.90, 45,415.35 and 8,093.70 is: 12,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.90 : 45,415.35 = 8,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.90/45,415.35 = 8,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.90x = 45,415.35 × 8,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.90x = 367,578,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,578,218.30/30,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.55

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