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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.56, 45,360.47 and 9,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.56, 45,360.47 and 9,467.06 is: 14,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.56 : 45,360.47 = 9,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.56/45,360.47 = 9,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.56x = 45,360.47 × 9,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.56x = 429,430,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,430,087.98/30,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.06

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