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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,359.20, 45,538.80 and 9,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,359.20, 45,538.80 and 9,582.70 is: 14,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,359.20 : 45,538.80 = 9,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,359.20/45,538.80 = 9,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,359.20x = 45,538.80 × 9,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,359.20x = 436,384,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,384,658.76/30,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.05

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