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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.28, 45,063.90 and 9,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.28, 45,063.90 and 9,267.96 is: 13,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.28 : 45,063.90 = 9,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.28/45,063.90 = 9,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.28x = 45,063.90 × 9,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.28x = 417,650,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,650,422.64/30,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.16

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