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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,509.02, 45,771.42 and 17,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,509.02, 45,771.42 and 17,869.46 is: 26,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,509.02 : 45,771.42 = 17,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,509.02/45,771.42 = 17,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,509.02x = 45,771.42 × 17,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,509.02x = 817,910,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,910,558.83/30,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.81

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