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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.24, 45,306.60 and 9,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.24, 45,306.60 and 9,428.40 is: 14,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.24 : 45,306.60 = 9,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.24/45,306.60 = 9,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.24x = 45,306.60 × 9,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.24x = 427,168,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,168,747.44/30,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.67

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