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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225, 45,339.12 and 9,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225, 45,339.12 and 9,450.12 is: 14,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225 : 45,339.12 = 9,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225/45,339.12 = 9,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225x = 45,339.12 × 9,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225x = 428,460,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,460,124.69/30,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.69

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