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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,417.86, 45,631.13 and 9,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,417.86, 45,631.13 and 9,359.65 is: 14,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,417.86 : 45,631.13 = 9,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,417.86/45,631.13 = 9,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,417.86x = 45,631.13 × 9,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,417.86x = 427,091,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,091,405.90/30,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.81

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