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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.88, 45,368.64 and 9,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.88, 45,368.64 and 9,468 is: 14,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.88 : 45,368.64 = 9,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.88/45,368.64 = 9,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.88x = 45,368.64 × 9,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.88x = 429,550,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,550,283.52/30,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.35

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