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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.73, 45,435.44 and 9,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.73, 45,435.44 and 9,230.58 is: 13,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.73 : 45,435.44 = 9,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.73/45,435.44 = 9,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.73x = 45,435.44 × 9,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.73x = 419,395,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,395,463.76/30,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.58

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