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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,161.40, 45,251.22 and 9,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,161.40, 45,251.22 and 9,385.08 is: 14,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,161.40 : 45,251.22 = 9,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,161.40/45,251.22 = 9,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,161.40x = 45,251.22 × 9,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,161.40x = 424,686,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,686,319.80/30,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.46

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