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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.18, 45,560.43 and 9,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.18, 45,560.43 and 9,595.50 is: 14,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.18 : 45,560.43 = 9,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.18/45,560.43 = 9,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.18x = 45,560.43 × 9,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.18x = 437,175,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,175,106.07/30,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.93

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