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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.23, 45,566.52 and 9,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.23, 45,566.52 and 9,316.17 is: 13,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.23 : 45,566.52 = 9,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.23/45,566.52 = 9,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.23x = 45,566.52 × 9,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.23x = 424,505,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,505,446.63/30,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.30

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