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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.23, 45,877.56 and 9,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.23, 45,877.56 and 9,523.78 is: 14,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.23 : 45,877.56 = 9,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.23/45,877.56 = 9,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.23x = 45,877.56 × 9,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.23x = 436,927,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,927,718.33/30,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.98

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