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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,359.28, 45,535.82 and 8,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,359.28, 45,535.82 and 8,171.76 is: 12,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,359.28 : 45,535.82 = 8,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,359.28/45,535.82 = 8,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,359.28x = 45,535.82 × 8,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,359.28x = 372,107,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,107,751.58/30,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.80

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