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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,341.61, 45,517.28 and 9,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,341.61, 45,517.28 and 9,560.25 is: 14,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,341.61 : 45,517.28 = 9,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,341.61/45,517.28 = 9,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,341.61x = 45,517.28 × 9,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,341.61x = 435,156,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,156,528.32/30,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.91

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