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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.75, 45,777.44 and 9,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.75, 45,777.44 and 9,741.25 is: 14,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.75 : 45,777.44 = 9,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.75/45,777.44 = 9,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.75x = 45,777.44 × 9,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.75x = 445,929,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,929,487.40/30,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.14

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