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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.24, 45,430.27 and 8,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.24, 45,430.27 and 8,104.33 is: 12,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.24 : 45,430.27 = 8,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.24/45,430.27 = 8,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.24x = 45,430.27 × 8,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.24x = 368,181,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,181,766.23/30,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.53

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