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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,020.78, 46,530.44 and 9,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,020.78, 46,530.44 and 9,960.78 is: 14,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,020.78 : 46,530.44 = 9,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,020.78/46,530.44 = 9,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,020.78x = 46,530.44 × 9,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,020.78x = 463,479,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,479,243.49/31,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.93

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