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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,680.29, 46,031.37 and 17,543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,680.29, 46,031.37 and 17,543.71 is: 26,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,680.29 : 46,031.37 = 17,543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,680.29/46,031.37 = 17,543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,680.29x = 46,031.37 × 17,543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,680.29x = 807,561,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,561,006.18/30,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.82

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