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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629.75, 45,944.57 and 9,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629.75, 45,944.57 and 9,571.59 is: 14,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629.75 : 45,944.57 = 9,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629.75/45,944.57 = 9,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629.75x = 45,944.57 × 9,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629.75x = 439,762,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,762,610.70/30,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.37

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