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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,625.60, 45,938.40 and 9,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,625.60, 45,938.40 and 9,851.20 is: 14,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,625.60 : 45,938.40 = 9,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,625.60/45,938.40 = 9,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,625.60x = 45,938.40 × 9,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,625.60x = 452,548,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,548,366.08/30,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.80

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