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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,309.41, 45,471.27 and 9,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,309.41, 45,471.27 and 9,532.91 is: 14,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,309.41 : 45,471.27 = 9,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,309.41/45,471.27 = 9,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,309.41x = 45,471.27 × 9,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,309.41x = 433,473,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,473,524.50/30,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.62

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