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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.80, 45,458.70 and 9,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.80, 45,458.70 and 9,245.80 is: 13,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.80 : 45,458.70 = 9,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.80/45,458.70 = 9,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.80x = 45,458.70 × 9,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.80x = 420,302,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,302,048.46/30,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.70

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