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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,219.28, 45,338.10 and 9,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,219.28, 45,338.10 and 9,442.96 is: 14,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,219.28 : 45,338.10 = 9,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,219.28/45,338.10 = 9,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,219.28x = 45,338.10 × 9,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,219.28x = 428,125,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,125,864.78/30,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.31

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