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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.40, 45,202.40 and 9,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.40, 45,202.40 and 9,358.40 is: 14,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.40 : 45,202.40 = 9,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.40/45,202.40 = 9,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.40x = 45,202.40 × 9,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.40x = 423,022,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,022,140.16/30,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.85

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