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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.40, 45,233.10 and 9,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.40, 45,233.10 and 9,376.20 is: 14,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.40 : 45,233.10 = 9,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.40/45,233.10 = 9,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.40x = 45,233.10 × 9,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.40x = 424,114,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,114,592.22/30,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.30

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