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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,414.80, 45,614.10 and 9,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,414.80, 45,614.10 and 9,354.80 is: 14,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,414.80 : 45,614.10 = 9,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,414.80/45,614.10 = 9,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,414.80x = 45,614.10 × 9,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,414.80x = 426,710,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,710,782.68/30,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.71

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