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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.26, 45,514.89 and 9,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.26, 45,514.89 and 9,568.38 is: 14,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.26 : 45,514.89 = 9,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.26/45,514.89 = 9,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.26x = 45,514.89 × 9,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.26x = 435,503,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,503,535.60/30,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.56

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