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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.19, 45,840.60 and 17,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.19, 45,840.60 and 17,445.96 is: 26,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.19 : 45,840.60 = 17,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.19/45,840.60 = 17,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.19x = 45,840.60 × 17,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.19x = 799,733,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,733,273.98/30,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.88

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