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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,414.86, 45,622.14 and 8,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,414.86, 45,622.14 and 8,228.15 is: 12,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,414.86 : 45,622.14 = 8,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,414.86/45,622.14 = 8,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,414.86x = 45,622.14 × 8,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,414.86x = 375,385,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,385,723.36/30,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.18

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