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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,394.02, 45,590.70 and 9,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,394.02, 45,590.70 and 9,617.52 is: 14,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,394.02 : 45,590.70 = 9,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,394.02/45,590.70 = 9,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,394.02x = 45,590.70 × 9,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,394.02x = 438,469,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,469,469.06/30,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.18

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