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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,379.66, 45,570.87 and 9,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,379.66, 45,570.87 and 9,318.16 is: 13,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,379.66 : 45,570.87 = 9,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,379.66/45,570.87 = 9,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,379.66x = 45,570.87 × 9,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,379.66x = 424,636,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,636,658.00/30,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.66

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