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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.25, 45,451.76 and 9,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.25, 45,451.76 and 9,519.75 is: 14,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.25 : 45,451.76 = 9,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.25/45,451.76 = 9,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.25x = 45,451.76 × 9,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.25x = 432,689,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,689,344.66/30,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.94

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