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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.80, 45,772.20 and 9,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.80, 45,772.20 and 9,740.40 is: 14,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.80 : 45,772.20 = 9,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.80/45,772.20 = 9,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.80x = 45,772.20 × 9,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.80x = 445,839,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,839,536.88/30,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.60

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