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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,491.03, 45,742.32 and 9,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,491.03, 45,742.32 and 9,430.22 is: 14,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,491.03 : 45,742.32 = 9,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,491.03/45,742.32 = 9,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,491.03x = 45,742.32 × 9,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,491.03x = 431,360,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,360,255.27/30,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.12

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