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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.60, 45,895.84 and 9,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.60, 45,895.84 and 9,541.20 is: 14,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.60 : 45,895.84 = 9,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.60/45,895.84 = 9,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.60x = 45,895.84 × 9,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.60x = 437,901,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,901,388.61/30,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.69

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