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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.97, 46,416.33 and 9,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.97, 46,416.33 and 9,877.11 is: 14,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.97 : 46,416.33 = 9,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.97/46,416.33 = 9,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.97x = 46,416.33 × 9,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.97x = 458,459,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,459,197.21/30,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.74

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