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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.38, 45,041.43 and 9,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.38, 45,041.43 and 9,243.02 is: 13,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.38 : 45,041.43 = 9,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.38/45,041.43 = 9,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.38x = 45,041.43 × 9,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.38x = 416,318,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,318,838.32/30,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.03

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