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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,389.40, 45,611.10 and 17,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,389.40, 45,611.10 and 17,893.80 is: 26,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,389.40 : 45,611.10 = 17,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,389.40/45,611.10 = 17,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,389.40x = 45,611.10 × 17,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,389.40x = 816,155,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,155,901.18/30,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.60

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