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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,284.91, 45,434.57 and 9,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,284.91, 45,434.57 and 9,508.41 is: 14,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284.91 : 45,434.57 = 9,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284.91/45,434.57 = 9,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284.91x = 45,434.57 × 9,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284.91x = 432,010,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,010,472.19/30,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.88

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