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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.80, 45,433.20 and 9,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.80, 45,433.20 and 9,228.80 is: 13,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.80 : 45,433.20 = 9,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.80/45,433.20 = 9,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.80x = 45,433.20 × 9,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.80x = 419,293,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,293,916.16/30,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.20

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