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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.44, 45,574.18 and 17,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.44, 45,574.18 and 17,227.98 is: 25,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.44 : 45,574.18 = 17,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.44/45,574.18 = 17,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.44x = 45,574.18 × 17,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.44x = 785,151,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,151,018.49/30,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.41

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