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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,605.39, 45,872.55 and 17,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,605.39, 45,872.55 and 17,466.99 is: 26,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,605.39 : 45,872.55 = 17,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,605.39/45,872.55 = 17,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,605.39x = 45,872.55 × 17,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,605.39x = 801,255,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,255,507.26/30,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.21

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