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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,437.27, 45,660.24 and 9,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,437.27, 45,660.24 and 9,379.02 is: 14,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,437.27 : 45,660.24 = 9,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,437.27/45,660.24 = 9,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,437.27x = 45,660.24 × 9,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,437.27x = 428,248,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,248,475.39/30,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.87

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