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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.40, 45,461.10 and 8,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.40, 45,461.10 and 8,124.20 is: 12,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.40 : 45,461.10 = 8,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.40/45,461.10 = 8,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.40x = 45,461.10 × 8,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.40x = 369,335,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,335,068.62/30,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.30

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