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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,206.24, 45,309.60 and 9,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,206.24, 45,309.60 and 9,430.40 is: 14,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,206.24 : 45,309.60 = 9,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,206.24/45,309.60 = 9,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,206.24x = 45,309.60 × 9,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,206.24x = 427,287,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,287,651.84/30,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.67

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