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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.35, 45,415.82 and 9,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.35, 45,415.82 and 9,495.85 is: 14,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.35 : 45,415.82 = 9,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.35/45,415.82 = 9,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.35x = 45,415.82 × 9,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.35x = 431,261,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,261,766.87/30,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.06

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