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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.33, 45,345.60 and 9,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.33, 45,345.60 and 9,170.56 is: 13,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.33 : 45,345.60 = 9,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.33/45,345.60 = 9,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.33x = 45,345.60 × 9,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.33x = 415,844,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,844,318.81/30,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.86

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