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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.96, 45,090.72 and 17,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.96, 45,090.72 and 17,586.48 is: 26,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.96 : 45,090.72 = 17,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.96/45,090.72 = 17,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.96x = 45,090.72 × 17,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.96x = 792,987,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,987,045.47/30,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.03

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