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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,230.70, 45,346.23 and 9,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,230.70, 45,346.23 and 9,454.20 is: 14,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,230.70 : 45,346.23 = 9,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,230.70/45,346.23 = 9,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,230.70x = 45,346.23 × 9,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,230.70x = 428,712,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,712,327.67/30,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.36

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