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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,613.29, 45,876.12 and 17,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,613.29, 45,876.12 and 17,438.43 is: 26,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,613.29 : 45,876.12 = 17,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,613.29/45,876.12 = 17,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,613.29x = 45,876.12 × 17,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,613.29x = 800,007,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,007,613.93/30,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.69

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