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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.23, 45,434.69 and 9,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.23, 45,434.69 and 9,230.08 is: 13,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.23 : 45,434.69 = 9,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.23/45,434.69 = 9,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.23x = 45,434.69 × 9,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.23x = 419,365,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,365,550.15/30,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.83

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