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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.86, 45,820.06 and 9,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.86, 45,820.06 and 9,492.58 is: 14,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.86 : 45,820.06 = 9,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.86/45,820.06 = 9,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.86x = 45,820.06 × 9,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.86x = 434,950,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,950,585.15/30,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.21

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