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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.29, 45,500.86 and 9,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.29, 45,500.86 and 9,272.33 is: 13,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.29 : 45,500.86 = 9,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.29/45,500.86 = 9,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.29x = 45,500.86 × 9,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.29x = 421,898,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,898,989.20/30,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.61

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