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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.24, 45,959.55 and 9,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.24, 45,959.55 and 9,585.44 is: 14,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.24 : 45,959.55 = 9,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.24/45,959.55 = 9,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.24x = 45,959.55 × 9,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.24x = 440,542,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,542,279.15/30,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.40

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