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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.40, 45,470.58 and 8,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.40, 45,470.58 and 8,126.58 is: 12,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.40 : 45,470.58 = 8,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.40/45,470.58 = 8,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.40x = 45,470.58 × 8,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.40x = 369,520,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,520,306.02/30,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.60

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