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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,285.24, 45,437.58 and 9,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,285.24, 45,437.58 and 9,229.40 is: 13,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,285.24 : 45,437.58 = 9,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,285.24/45,437.58 = 9,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,285.24x = 45,437.58 × 9,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,285.24x = 419,361,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,361,600.85/30,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.06

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