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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.40, 45,972.90 and 17,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.40, 45,972.90 and 17,499.60 is: 26,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.40 : 45,972.90 = 17,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.40/45,972.90 = 17,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.40x = 45,972.90 × 17,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.40x = 804,507,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,507,360.84/30,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.07

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