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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.02, 45,592.20 and 9,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.02, 45,592.20 and 9,618.52 is: 14,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.02 : 45,592.20 = 9,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.02/45,592.20 = 9,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.02x = 45,592.20 × 9,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.02x = 438,529,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,529,487.54/30,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.68

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