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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.24, 45,506.88 and 9,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.24, 45,506.88 and 9,560.88 is: 14,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.24 : 45,506.88 = 9,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.24/45,506.88 = 9,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.24x = 45,506.88 × 9,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.24x = 435,085,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,085,818.85/30,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.28

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