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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,693.20, 46,007.40 and 17,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,693.20, 46,007.40 and 17,517.20 is: 26,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,693.20 : 46,007.40 = 17,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,693.20/46,007.40 = 17,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,693.20x = 46,007.40 × 17,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,693.20x = 805,920,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,920,827.28/30,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.31

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