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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.88, 45,819.90 and 17,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.88, 45,819.90 and 17,408.30 is: 26,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.88 : 45,819.90 = 17,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.88/45,819.90 = 17,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.88x = 45,819.90 × 17,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.88x = 797,646,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,646,565.17/30,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.39

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