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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,265.42, 45,405.41 and 9,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,265.42, 45,405.41 and 9,488.92 is: 14,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,265.42 : 45,405.41 = 9,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,265.42/45,405.41 = 9,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,265.42x = 45,405.41 × 9,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,265.42x = 430,848,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,848,142.10/30,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.66

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