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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.52, 45,095.76 and 9,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.52, 45,095.76 and 9,001.23 is: 13,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.52 : 45,095.76 = 9,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.52/45,095.76 = 9,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.52x = 45,095.76 × 9,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.52x = 405,917,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,917,307.78/30,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.79

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