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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.24, 45,250.60 and 17,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.24, 45,250.60 and 17,020.58 is: 25,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.24 : 45,250.60 = 17,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.24/45,250.60 = 17,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.24x = 45,250.60 × 17,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.24x = 770,191,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,191,457.35/30,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.20

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