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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,407.02, 45,579.50 and 17,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,407.02, 45,579.50 and 17,231.56 is: 25,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,407.02 : 45,579.50 = 17,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,407.02/45,579.50 = 17,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,407.02x = 45,579.50 × 17,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,407.02x = 785,405,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,405,889.02/30,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.76

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