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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.72, 45,644.40 and 9,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.72, 45,644.40 and 9,368.51 is: 14,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.72 : 45,644.40 = 9,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.72/45,644.40 = 9,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.72x = 45,644.40 × 9,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.72x = 427,620,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,620,046.37/30,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.10

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