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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.80, 45,521.70 and 9,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.80, 45,521.70 and 9,287.80 is: 13,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.80 : 45,521.70 = 9,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.80/45,521.70 = 9,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.80x = 45,521.70 × 9,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.80x = 422,796,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,796,445.26/30,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.70

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