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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,570.35, 45,864.09 and 17,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,570.35, 45,864.09 and 17,432.01 is: 26,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,570.35 : 45,864.09 = 17,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,570.35/45,864.09 = 17,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,570.35x = 45,864.09 × 17,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,570.35x = 799,503,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,503,275.52/30,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.90

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