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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,436.75, 45,662.42 and 9,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,436.75, 45,662.42 and 9,660.25 is: 14,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,436.75 : 45,662.42 = 9,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,436.75/45,662.42 = 9,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,436.75x = 45,662.42 × 9,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,436.75x = 441,110,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,110,392.81/30,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.69

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