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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,356.10, 45,534.15 and 17,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,356.10, 45,534.15 and 17,234.10 is: 25,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,356.10 : 45,534.15 = 17,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,356.10/45,534.15 = 17,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,356.10x = 45,534.15 × 17,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,356.10x = 784,740,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,740,094.52/30,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.15

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