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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.96, 45,439.20 and 9,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.96, 45,439.20 and 9,518.40 is: 14,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.96 : 45,439.20 = 9,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.96/45,439.20 = 9,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.96x = 45,439.20 × 9,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.96x = 432,508,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,508,481.28/30,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.41

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