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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.36, 45,439.01 and 9,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.36, 45,439.01 and 9,230.08 is: 13,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.36 : 45,439.01 = 9,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.36/45,439.01 = 9,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.36x = 45,439.01 × 9,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.36x = 419,405,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,405,697.42/30,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.09

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