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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.38, 46,065.96 and 17,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.38, 46,065.96 and 17,566.80 is: 26,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.38 : 46,065.96 = 17,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.38/46,065.96 = 17,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.38x = 46,065.96 × 17,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.38x = 809,231,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,231,506.13/30,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.43

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