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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,291.90, 45,437.85 and 8,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,291.90, 45,437.85 and 8,108.70 is: 12,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,291.90 : 45,437.85 = 8,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,291.90/45,437.85 = 8,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,291.90x = 45,437.85 × 8,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,291.90x = 368,441,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,441,894.30/30,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.05

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