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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.80, 45,620.10 and 9,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.80, 45,620.10 and 9,358.80 is: 14,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.80 : 45,620.10 = 9,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.80/45,620.10 = 9,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.80x = 45,620.10 × 9,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.80x = 426,949,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,949,391.88/30,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.71

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