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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,300.80, 45,472.80 and 17,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,300.80, 45,472.80 and 17,139.20 is: 25,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,300.80 : 45,472.80 = 17,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,300.80/45,472.80 = 17,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,300.80x = 45,472.80 × 17,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,300.80x = 779,367,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,367,413.76/30,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.02

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