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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,685.95, 46,030.28 and 9,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,685.95, 46,030.28 and 9,626.22 is: 14,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,685.95 : 46,030.28 = 9,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,685.95/46,030.28 = 9,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,685.95x = 46,030.28 × 9,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,685.95x = 443,097,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,097,553.81/30,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.75

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