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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,383.90, 45,575.85 and 8,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,383.90, 45,575.85 and 8,200.70 is: 12,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,383.90 : 45,575.85 = 8,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,383.90/45,575.85 = 8,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,383.90x = 45,575.85 × 8,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,383.90x = 373,753,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,753,873.10/30,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.05

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