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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,641.35, 45,956.55 and 8,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,641.35, 45,956.55 and 8,152.15 is: 12,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641.35 : 45,956.55 = 8,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641.35/45,956.55 = 8,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641.35x = 45,956.55 × 8,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641.35x = 374,644,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,644,689.08/30,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.77

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