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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,435.75, 45,660.92 and 9,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,435.75, 45,660.92 and 9,659.25 is: 14,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,435.75 : 45,660.92 = 9,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,435.75/45,660.92 = 9,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,435.75x = 45,660.92 × 9,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,435.75x = 441,050,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,050,193.21/30,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.19

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