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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.61, 46,441.58 and 9,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.61, 46,441.58 and 9,608.88 is: 14,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.61 : 46,441.58 = 9,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.61/46,441.58 = 9,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.61x = 46,441.58 × 9,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.61x = 446,251,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,251,569.23/30,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.39

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