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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.39, 45,452.85 and 8,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.39, 45,452.85 and 8,115.75 is: 12,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.39 : 45,452.85 = 8,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.39/45,452.85 = 8,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.39x = 45,452.85 × 8,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.39x = 368,883,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,883,967.39/30,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.43

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