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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,280.70, 45,428.38 and 9,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,280.70, 45,428.38 and 9,504.20 is: 14,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,280.70 : 45,428.38 = 9,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,280.70/45,428.38 = 9,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,280.70x = 45,428.38 × 9,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,280.70x = 431,760,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,760,499.01/30,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.60

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