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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.40, 45,599.94 and 8,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.40, 45,599.94 and 8,216.04 is: 12,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.40 : 45,599.94 = 8,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.40/45,599.94 = 8,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.40x = 45,599.94 × 8,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.40x = 374,650,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,650,931.04/30,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.48

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