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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,685.80, 46,028.70 and 9,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,685.80, 46,028.70 and 9,911.40 is: 14,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,685.80 : 46,028.70 = 9,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,685.80/46,028.70 = 9,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,685.80x = 46,028.70 × 9,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,685.80x = 456,208,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,208,857.18/30,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.10

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