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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.40, 45,359.10 and 9,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.40, 45,359.10 and 9,460.20 is: 14,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.40 : 45,359.10 = 9,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.40/45,359.10 = 9,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.40x = 45,359.10 × 9,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.40x = 429,106,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,106,157.82/30,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.30

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