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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.38, 45,592.90 and 17,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.38, 45,592.90 and 17,232.77 is: 25,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.38 : 45,592.90 = 17,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.38/45,592.90 = 17,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.38x = 45,592.90 × 17,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.38x = 785,691,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,691,959.33/30,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.82

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