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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.61, 45,831.20 and 17,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.61, 45,831.20 and 17,912.66 is: 26,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.61 : 45,831.20 = 17,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.61/45,831.20 = 17,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.61x = 45,831.20 × 17,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.61x = 820,958,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,958,384.27/30,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.31

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