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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,631.34, 45,953.39 and 9,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,631.34, 45,953.39 and 9,570.53 is: 14,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,631.34 : 45,953.39 = 9,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,631.34/45,953.39 = 9,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,631.34x = 45,953.39 × 9,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,631.34x = 439,798,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,798,297.60/30,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.79

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