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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.21, 46,155.02 and 9,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.21, 46,155.02 and 9,988.71 is: 14,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.21 : 46,155.02 = 9,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.21/46,155.02 = 9,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.21x = 46,155.02 × 9,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.21x = 461,029,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,029,059.88/30,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.40

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