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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.23, 45,901.06 and 8,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.23, 45,901.06 and 8,115.07 is: 12,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.23 : 45,901.06 = 8,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.23/45,901.06 = 8,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.23x = 45,901.06 × 8,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.23x = 372,490,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,490,314.97/30,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.20

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