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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.80, 45,881.70 and 9,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.80, 45,881.70 and 9,813.40 is: 14,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.80 : 45,881.70 = 9,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.80/45,881.70 = 9,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.80x = 45,881.70 × 9,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.80x = 450,255,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,255,474.78/30,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.10

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