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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.67, 46,176.65 and 9,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.67, 46,176.65 and 9,721.80 is: 14,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.67 : 46,176.65 = 9,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.67/46,176.65 = 9,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.67x = 46,176.65 × 9,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.67x = 448,920,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,920,155.97/30,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.96

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