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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.44, 45,535.40 and 9,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.44, 45,535.40 and 9,295.40 is: 13,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.44 : 45,535.40 = 9,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.44/45,535.40 = 9,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.44x = 45,535.40 × 9,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.44x = 423,269,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,269,757.16/30,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.16

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