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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,348.42, 45,529.39 and 9,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,348.42, 45,529.39 and 9,291.41 is: 13,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,348.42 : 45,529.39 = 9,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,348.42/45,529.39 = 9,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,348.42x = 45,529.39 × 9,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,348.42x = 423,032,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,032,184.24/30,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.18

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