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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.06, 45,941.19 and 17,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.06, 45,941.19 and 17,162.91 is: 25,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.06 : 45,941.19 = 17,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.06/45,941.19 = 17,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.06x = 45,941.19 × 17,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.06x = 788,484,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,484,279.56/30,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.50

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