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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.19, 45,842.10 and 17,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.19, 45,842.10 and 17,446.96 is: 26,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.19 : 45,842.10 = 17,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.19/45,842.10 = 17,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.19x = 45,842.10 × 17,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.19x = 799,805,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,805,285.02/30,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.37

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