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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,356.20, 45,534.30 and 17,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,356.20, 45,534.30 and 17,234.20 is: 25,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,356.20 : 45,534.30 = 17,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,356.20/45,534.30 = 17,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,356.20x = 45,534.30 × 17,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,356.20x = 784,747,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,747,233.06/30,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.30

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