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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,203.40, 45,305.07 and 9,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,203.40, 45,305.07 and 9,426.90 is: 14,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,203.40 : 45,305.07 = 9,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,203.40/45,305.07 = 9,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,203.40x = 45,305.07 × 9,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,203.40x = 427,086,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,086,364.38/30,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.34

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