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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.40, 46,044.60 and 9,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.40, 46,044.60 and 9,919.90 is: 14,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.40 : 46,044.60 = 9,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.40/46,044.60 = 9,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.40x = 46,044.60 × 9,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.40x = 456,757,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,757,827.54/30,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.85

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