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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344, 45,522.40 and 9,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344, 45,522.40 and 9,285.76 is: 13,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344 : 45,522.40 = 9,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344/45,522.40 = 9,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344x = 45,522.40 × 9,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344x = 422,710,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,710,081.02/30,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.60

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