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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.20, 45,529.80 and 9,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.20, 45,529.80 and 9,578.80 is: 14,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.20 : 45,529.80 = 9,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.20/45,529.80 = 9,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.20x = 45,529.80 × 9,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.20x = 436,120,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,120,848.24/30,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.20

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