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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.44, 45,360.64 and 9,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.44, 45,360.64 and 9,458.24 is: 14,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.44 : 45,360.64 = 9,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.44/45,360.64 = 9,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.44x = 45,360.64 × 9,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.44x = 429,031,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,031,819.67/30,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.76

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