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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,297.45, 45,448.35 and 9,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,297.45, 45,448.35 and 9,522.57 is: 14,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,297.45 : 45,448.35 = 9,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,297.45/45,448.35 = 9,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,297.45x = 45,448.35 × 9,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,297.45x = 432,785,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,785,094.26/30,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.54

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