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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,442.41, 45,667.91 and 9,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,442.41, 45,667.91 and 9,384.16 is: 14,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,442.41 : 45,667.91 = 9,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,442.41/45,667.91 = 9,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,442.41x = 45,667.91 × 9,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,442.41x = 428,554,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,554,974.31/30,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.56

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