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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.60, 45,208.44 and 9,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.60, 45,208.44 and 9,372.72 is: 14,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.60 : 45,208.44 = 9,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.60/45,208.44 = 9,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.60x = 45,208.44 × 9,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.60x = 423,726,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,726,049.76/30,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.05

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