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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,559.26, 45,839.70 and 9,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,559.26, 45,839.70 and 9,782.76 is: 14,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,559.26 : 45,839.70 = 9,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,559.26/45,839.70 = 9,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,559.26x = 45,839.70 × 9,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,559.26x = 448,438,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,438,783.57/30,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.40

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