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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,306.08, 45,466.40 and 9,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,306.08, 45,466.40 and 9,529.56 is: 14,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306.08 : 45,466.40 = 9,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306.08/45,466.40 = 9,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306.08x = 45,466.40 × 9,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306.08x = 433,274,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,274,786.78/30,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.63

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