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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,494.04, 45,731.34 and 9,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,494.04, 45,731.34 and 9,712.68 is: 14,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,494.04 : 45,731.34 = 9,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,494.04/45,731.34 = 9,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,494.04x = 45,731.34 × 9,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,494.04x = 444,173,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,173,871.39/30,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.92

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