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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,396.16, 45,593.40 and 9,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,396.16, 45,593.40 and 9,619.12 is: 14,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,396.16 : 45,593.40 = 9,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,396.16/45,593.40 = 9,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,396.16x = 45,593.40 × 9,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,396.16x = 438,568,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,568,385.81/30,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.41

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