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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.80, 45,452.70 and 9,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.80, 45,452.70 and 9,241.80 is: 13,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.80 : 45,452.70 = 9,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.80/45,452.70 = 9,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.80x = 45,452.70 × 9,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.80x = 420,064,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,064,762.86/30,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.70

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