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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.90, 45,462.60 and 8,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.90, 45,462.60 and 8,122.25 is: 12,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.90 : 45,462.60 = 8,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.90/45,462.60 = 8,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.90x = 45,462.60 × 8,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.90x = 369,258,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,258,602.85/30,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.17

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