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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259, 45,390.12 and 9,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259, 45,390.12 and 9,484.12 is: 14,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259 : 45,390.12 = 9,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259/45,390.12 = 9,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259x = 45,390.12 × 9,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259x = 430,485,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,485,344.89/30,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.69

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