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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.60, 45,250.10 and 9,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.60, 45,250.10 and 9,106.72 is: 13,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.60 : 45,250.10 = 9,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.60/45,250.10 = 9,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.60x = 45,250.10 × 9,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.60x = 412,079,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,079,990.67/30,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.14

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