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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,019.80, 45,034.54 and 9,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,019.80, 45,034.54 and 9,243.28 is: 13,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,019.80 : 45,034.54 = 9,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,019.80/45,034.54 = 9,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,019.80x = 45,034.54 × 9,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,019.80x = 416,266,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,266,862.89/30,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.41

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