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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.88, 45,490.80 and 9,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.88, 45,490.80 and 9,272.91 is: 13,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.88 : 45,490.80 = 9,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.88/45,490.80 = 9,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.88x = 45,490.80 × 9,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.88x = 421,832,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,832,094.23/30,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.55

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