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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.12, 45,941.28 and 17,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.12, 45,941.28 and 17,162.97 is: 25,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.12 : 45,941.28 = 17,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.12/45,941.28 = 17,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.12x = 45,941.28 × 17,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.12x = 788,488,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,488,874.76/30,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.60

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