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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.40, 45,524.10 and 17,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.40, 45,524.10 and 17,835.80 is: 26,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.40 : 45,524.10 = 17,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.40/45,524.10 = 17,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.40x = 45,524.10 × 17,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.40x = 811,958,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,958,742.78/30,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.58

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