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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.20, 45,682.31 and 9,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.20, 45,682.31 and 9,400.26 is: 14,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.20 : 45,682.31 = 9,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.20/45,682.31 = 9,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.20x = 45,682.31 × 9,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.20x = 429,425,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,425,591.40/30,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.15

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