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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.80, 45,349.29 and 9,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.80, 45,349.29 and 9,173.01 is: 13,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.80 : 45,349.29 = 9,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.80/45,349.29 = 9,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.80x = 45,349.29 × 9,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.80x = 415,989,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,989,635.06/30,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.55

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