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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.72, 45,470.24 and 9,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.72, 45,470.24 and 9,532.22 is: 14,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.72 : 45,470.24 = 9,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.72/45,470.24 = 9,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.72x = 45,470.24 × 9,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.72x = 433,432,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,432,432.89/30,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.58

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