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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.40, 45,512.10 and 17,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.40, 45,512.10 and 17,827.80 is: 26,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.40 : 45,512.10 = 17,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.40/45,512.10 = 17,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.40x = 45,512.10 × 17,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.40x = 811,380,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,380,616.38/30,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.57

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