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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.50, 45,440.66 and 9,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.50, 45,440.66 and 9,517 is: 14,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.50 : 45,440.66 = 9,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.50/45,440.66 = 9,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.50x = 45,440.66 × 9,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.50x = 432,458,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,458,761.22/30,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.63

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