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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.08, 45,839.58 and 9,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.08, 45,839.58 and 9,499.23 is: 14,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.08 : 45,839.58 = 9,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.08/45,839.58 = 9,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.08x = 45,839.58 × 9,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.08x = 435,440,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,440,713.52/30,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.14

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