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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,127.18, 45,181.64 and 9,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,127.18, 45,181.64 and 9,061.62 is: 13,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,127.18 : 45,181.64 = 9,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,127.18/45,181.64 = 9,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,127.18x = 45,181.64 × 9,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,127.18x = 409,418,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,418,807.35/30,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.68

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