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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.80, 45,602.70 and 17,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.80, 45,602.70 and 17,279.80 is: 25,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.80 : 45,602.70 = 17,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.80/45,602.70 = 17,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.80x = 45,602.70 × 17,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.80x = 788,005,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,005,535.46/30,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.70

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