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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,578.58, 45,838.71 and 9,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,578.58, 45,838.71 and 9,788.58 is: 14,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,578.58 : 45,838.71 = 9,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,578.58/45,838.71 = 9,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,578.58x = 45,838.71 × 9,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,578.58x = 448,695,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,695,879.93/30,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.54

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