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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,535.45, 45,701.12 and 17,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,535.45, 45,701.12 and 17,384.29 is: 26,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,535.45 : 45,701.12 = 17,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,535.45/45,701.12 = 17,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,535.45x = 45,701.12 × 17,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,535.45x = 794,481,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,481,436.48/30,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.33

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