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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,382.40, 45,570.40 and 8,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,382.40, 45,570.40 and 8,194.41 is: 12,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,382.40 : 45,570.40 = 8,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,382.40/45,570.40 = 8,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,382.40x = 45,570.40 × 8,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,382.40x = 373,422,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,422,520.98/30,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.75

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