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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,640.24, 45,960.39 and 9,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,640.24, 45,960.39 and 9,580.39 is: 14,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,640.24 : 45,960.39 = 9,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,640.24/45,960.39 = 9,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,640.24x = 45,960.39 × 9,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,640.24x = 440,318,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,318,460.75/30,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.60

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