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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.12, 45,435.30 and 9,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.12, 45,435.30 and 9,227.56 is: 13,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.12 : 45,435.30 = 9,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.12/45,435.30 = 9,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.12x = 45,435.30 × 9,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.12x = 419,256,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,256,956.87/30,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.83

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