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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.39, 45,853.85 and 17,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.39, 45,853.85 and 17,423.54 is: 26,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.39 : 45,853.85 = 17,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.39/45,853.85 = 17,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.39x = 45,853.85 × 17,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.39x = 798,936,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,936,277.86/30,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.40

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