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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.91, 45,907.11 and 9,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.91, 45,907.11 and 9,538.92 is: 14,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.91 : 45,907.11 = 9,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.91/45,907.11 = 9,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.91x = 45,907.11 × 9,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.91x = 437,904,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,904,249.72/30,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.64

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