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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.40, 45,443.10 and 17,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.40, 45,443.10 and 17,781.80 is: 26,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.40 : 45,443.10 = 17,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.40/45,443.10 = 17,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.40x = 45,443.10 × 17,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.40x = 808,060,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,060,115.58/30,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.56

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