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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.27, 45,608.93 and 9,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.27, 45,608.93 and 9,624.77 is: 14,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.27 : 45,608.93 = 9,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.27/45,608.93 = 9,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.27x = 45,608.93 × 9,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.27x = 438,975,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,975,461.20/30,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.38

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