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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.92, 45,417.06 and 9,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.92, 45,417.06 and 9,496.60 is: 14,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.92 : 45,417.06 = 9,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.92/45,417.06 = 9,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.92x = 45,417.06 × 9,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.92x = 431,307,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,307,652.00/30,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.31

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