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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.04, 45,162.26 and 9,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.04, 45,162.26 and 9,331.16 is: 13,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.04 : 45,162.26 = 9,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.04/45,162.26 = 9,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.04x = 45,162.26 × 9,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.04x = 421,416,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,416,274.02/30,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.73

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