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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.26, 45,334.35 and 17,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.26, 45,334.35 and 17,046.90 is: 25,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.26 : 45,334.35 = 17,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.26/45,334.35 = 17,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.26x = 45,334.35 × 17,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.26x = 772,810,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,810,131.02/30,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.66

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