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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.87, 45,725.08 and 8,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.87, 45,725.08 and 8,296.97 is: 12,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.87 : 45,725.08 = 8,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.87/45,725.08 = 8,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.87x = 45,725.08 × 8,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.87x = 379,379,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,379,599.43/30,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.22

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