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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.40, 45,757.92 and 9,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.40, 45,757.92 and 9,451.20 is: 14,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.40 : 45,757.92 = 9,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.40/45,757.92 = 9,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.40x = 45,757.92 × 9,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.40x = 432,467,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,467,253.50/30,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.17

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