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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.37, 46,424.88 and 9,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.37, 46,424.88 and 9,895.32 is: 14,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.37 : 46,424.88 = 9,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.37/46,424.88 = 9,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.37x = 46,424.88 × 9,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.37x = 459,389,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,389,043.56/30,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.45

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