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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.29, 45,485.97 and 9,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.29, 45,485.97 and 9,542.25 is: 14,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.29 : 45,485.97 = 9,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.29/45,485.97 = 9,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.29x = 45,485.97 × 9,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.29x = 434,038,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,038,497.23/30,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.59

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