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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.26, 45,558.12 and 9,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.26, 45,558.12 and 9,595.76 is: 14,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.26 : 45,558.12 = 9,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.26/45,558.12 = 9,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.26x = 45,558.12 × 9,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.26x = 437,164,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,164,785.57/30,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.55

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