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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,677.40, 45,982.44 and 17,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,677.40, 45,982.44 and 17,501.04 is: 26,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,677.40 : 45,982.44 = 17,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,677.40/45,982.44 = 17,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,677.40x = 45,982.44 × 17,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,677.40x = 804,740,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,740,521.74/30,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.36

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