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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.80, 45,489.60 and 9,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.80, 45,489.60 and 9,271.80 is: 13,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.80 : 45,489.60 = 9,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.80/45,489.60 = 9,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.80x = 45,489.60 × 9,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.80x = 421,770,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,770,473.28/30,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.22

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