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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.30, 45,567.45 and 9,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.30, 45,567.45 and 9,601.80 is: 14,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.30 : 45,567.45 = 9,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.30/45,567.45 = 9,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.30x = 45,567.45 × 9,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.30x = 437,529,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,529,541.41/30,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.70

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