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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,404.80, 45,643.65 and 17,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,404.80, 45,643.65 and 17,088.40 is: 25,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,404.80 : 45,643.65 = 17,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,404.80/45,643.65 = 17,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,404.80x = 45,643.65 × 17,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,404.80x = 779,976,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,976,948.66/30,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.09

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