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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.14, 45,854.10 and 17,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.14, 45,854.10 and 17,454.96 is: 26,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.14 : 45,854.10 = 17,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.14/45,854.10 = 17,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.14x = 45,854.10 × 17,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.14x = 800,381,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,381,481.34/30,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.41

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