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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,375.20, 45,562.84 and 8,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,375.20, 45,562.84 and 8,190.79 is: 12,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,375.20 : 45,562.84 = 8,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,375.20/45,562.84 = 8,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,375.20x = 45,562.84 × 8,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,375.20x = 373,195,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,195,519.86/30,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.19

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