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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.60, 45,372.42 and 9,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.60, 45,372.42 and 9,464.76 is: 14,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.60 : 45,372.42 = 9,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.60/45,372.42 = 9,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.60x = 45,372.42 × 9,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.60x = 429,439,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,439,065.92/30,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.11

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