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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.52, 45,354.48 and 9,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.52, 45,354.48 and 9,457.48 is: 14,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.52 : 45,354.48 = 9,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.52/45,354.48 = 9,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.52x = 45,354.48 × 9,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.52x = 428,939,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,939,087.51/30,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.06

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