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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.04, 46,260.27 and 9,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.04, 46,260.27 and 9,777.59 is: 14,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.04 : 46,260.27 = 9,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.04/46,260.27 = 9,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.04x = 46,260.27 × 9,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.04x = 452,313,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,313,895.52/30,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.93

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