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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.87, 46,349.36 and 9,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.87, 46,349.36 and 9,841.22 is: 14,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.87 : 46,349.36 = 9,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.87/46,349.36 = 9,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.87x = 46,349.36 × 9,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.87x = 456,134,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,134,248.62/30,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.69

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