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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.98, 45,142.88 and 17,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.98, 45,142.88 and 17,600.96 is: 26,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.98 : 45,142.88 = 17,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.98/45,142.88 = 17,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.98x = 45,142.88 × 17,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.98x = 794,558,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,558,025.16/30,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.87

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