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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,348.50, 45,530.85 and 9,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,348.50, 45,530.85 and 9,572 is: 14,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,348.50 : 45,530.85 = 9,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,348.50/45,530.85 = 9,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,348.50x = 45,530.85 × 9,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,348.50x = 435,821,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,821,296.20/30,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.55

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