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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.38, 45,589.90 and 17,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.38, 45,589.90 and 17,230.77 is: 25,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.38 : 45,589.90 = 17,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.38/45,589.90 = 17,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.38x = 45,589.90 × 17,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.38x = 785,549,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,549,081.22/30,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.82

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