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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.42, 45,270.54 and 9,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.42, 45,270.54 and 9,403.92 is: 14,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.42 : 45,270.54 = 9,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.42/45,270.54 = 9,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.42x = 45,270.54 × 9,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.42x = 425,720,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,720,536.52/30,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.85

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