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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,489.60, 45,734.40 and 17,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,489.60, 45,734.40 and 17,367.60 is: 26,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,489.60 : 45,734.40 = 17,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,489.60/45,734.40 = 17,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,489.60x = 45,734.40 × 17,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,489.60x = 794,296,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,296,765.44/30,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.40

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