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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,907.96, 46,365.55 and 9,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,907.96, 46,365.55 and 9,840.62 is: 14,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,907.96 : 46,365.55 = 9,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,907.96/46,365.55 = 9,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,907.96x = 46,365.55 × 9,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,907.96x = 456,265,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,265,849.95/30,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.08

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