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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,857.66, 46,288.10 and 9,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,857.66, 46,288.10 and 9,799.38 is: 14,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,857.66 : 46,288.10 = 9,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,857.66/46,288.10 = 9,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,857.66x = 46,288.10 × 9,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,857.66x = 453,594,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,594,449.94/30,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.58

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