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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.24, 45,719.10 and 8,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.24, 45,719.10 and 8,290.98 is: 12,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.24 : 45,719.10 = 8,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.24/45,719.10 = 8,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.24x = 45,719.10 × 8,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.24x = 379,056,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,056,143.72/30,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.35

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