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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.60, 45,431.40 and 17,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.60, 45,431.40 and 17,165.60 is: 25,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.60 : 45,431.40 = 17,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.60/45,431.40 = 17,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.60x = 45,431.40 × 17,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.60x = 779,857,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,857,239.84/30,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.40

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