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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,162.88, 45,249.28 and 9,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,162.88, 45,249.28 and 9,381.52 is: 14,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,162.88 : 45,249.28 = 9,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,162.88/45,249.28 = 9,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,162.88x = 45,249.28 × 9,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,162.88x = 424,507,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,507,025.31/30,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.82

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