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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.28, 45,459.24 and 8,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.28, 45,459.24 and 8,124 is: 12,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.28 : 45,459.24 = 8,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.28/45,459.24 = 8,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.28x = 45,459.24 × 8,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.28x = 369,310,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,310,865.76/30,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.15

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