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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.60, 44,987.94 and 9,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.60, 44,987.94 and 9,219.24 is: 13,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.60 : 44,987.94 = 9,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.60/44,987.94 = 9,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.60x = 44,987.94 × 9,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.60x = 414,754,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,754,615.97/30,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.88

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