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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.38, 46,420.39 and 9,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.38, 46,420.39 and 9,892.33 is: 14,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.38 : 46,420.39 = 9,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.38/46,420.39 = 9,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.38x = 46,420.39 × 9,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.38x = 459,205,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,205,712.92/30,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.96

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