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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,940.52, 46,381.19 and 9,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,940.52, 46,381.19 and 9,868.97 is: 14,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940.52 : 46,381.19 = 9,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940.52/46,381.19 = 9,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940.52x = 46,381.19 × 9,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940.52x = 457,734,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,734,694.80/30,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.02

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