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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.02, 46,074.99 and 9,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.02, 46,074.99 and 9,940.52 is: 14,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.02 : 46,074.99 = 9,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.02/46,074.99 = 9,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.02x = 46,074.99 × 9,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.02x = 458,009,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,009,359.59/30,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.61

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