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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,506.64, 45,743.21 and 9,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,506.64, 45,743.21 and 9,440.82 is: 14,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,506.64 : 45,743.21 = 9,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,506.64/45,743.21 = 9,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,506.64x = 45,743.21 × 9,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,506.64x = 431,853,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,853,364.63/30,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.04

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