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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.40, 45,440.10 and 8,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.40, 45,440.10 and 8,110.20 is: 12,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.40 : 45,440.10 = 8,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.40/45,440.10 = 8,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.40x = 45,440.10 × 8,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.40x = 368,528,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,528,299.02/30,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.30

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