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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.44, 45,363.64 and 9,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.44, 45,363.64 and 9,460.24 is: 14,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.44 : 45,363.64 = 9,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.44/45,363.64 = 9,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.44x = 45,363.64 × 9,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.44x = 429,150,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,150,921.67/30,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.76

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