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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.60, 45,334.17 and 9,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.60, 45,334.17 and 9,168.30 is: 13,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.60 : 45,334.17 = 9,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.60/45,334.17 = 9,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.60x = 45,334.17 × 9,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.60x = 415,637,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,637,270.81/30,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.07

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