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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.24, 45,469.23 and 9,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.24, 45,469.23 and 9,250.16 is: 13,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.24 : 45,469.23 = 9,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.24/45,469.23 = 9,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.24x = 45,469.23 × 9,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.24x = 420,597,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,597,425.23/30,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.33

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