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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,387.32, 45,581.03 and 8,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,387.32, 45,581.03 and 8,200.71 is: 12,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,387.32 : 45,581.03 = 8,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,387.32/45,581.03 = 8,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,387.32x = 45,581.03 × 8,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,387.32x = 373,796,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,796,798.28/30,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.08

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