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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.22, 45,813.20 and 8,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.22, 45,813.20 and 8,354.10 is: 12,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.22 : 45,813.20 = 8,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.22/45,813.20 = 8,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.22x = 45,813.20 × 8,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.22x = 382,728,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,728,012.35/30,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.53

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