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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.44, 45,081.60 and 9,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.44, 45,081.60 and 9,270.08 is: 13,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.44 : 45,081.60 = 9,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.44/45,081.60 = 9,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.44x = 45,081.60 × 9,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.44x = 417,910,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,910,038.53/30,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.49

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