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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402.80, 45,604.20 and 9,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402.80, 45,604.20 and 9,626.30 is: 14,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402.80 : 45,604.20 = 9,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402.80/45,604.20 = 9,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402.80x = 45,604.20 × 9,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402.80x = 438,999,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,999,710.46/30,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.45

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