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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,462.80, 45,694.20 and 9,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,462.80, 45,694.20 and 9,688.40 is: 14,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,462.80 : 45,694.20 = 9,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,462.80/45,694.20 = 9,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,462.80x = 45,694.20 × 9,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,462.80x = 442,703,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,703,687.28/30,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.60

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