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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.41, 46,379.52 and 9,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.41, 46,379.52 and 9,852.55 is: 14,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.41 : 46,379.52 = 9,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.41/46,379.52 = 9,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.41x = 46,379.52 × 9,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.41x = 456,956,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,956,539.78/30,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.91

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