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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,391.84, 45,595.48 and 9,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,391.84, 45,595.48 and 9,332.94 is: 14,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,391.84 : 45,595.48 = 9,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,391.84/45,595.48 = 9,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,391.84x = 45,595.48 × 9,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,391.84x = 425,539,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,539,879.11/30,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.78

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