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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,604.11, 45,862.43 and 17,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,604.11, 45,862.43 and 17,429.26 is: 26,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,604.11 : 45,862.43 = 17,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,604.11/45,862.43 = 17,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,604.11x = 45,862.43 × 17,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,604.11x = 799,348,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,348,014.90/30,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.98

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