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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.23, 45,153.63 and 9,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.23, 45,153.63 and 9,037.42 is: 13,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.23 : 45,153.63 = 9,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.23/45,153.63 = 9,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.23x = 45,153.63 × 9,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.23x = 408,072,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,072,341.39/30,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.02

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