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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,721.54, 46,080.15 and 17,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,721.54, 46,080.15 and 17,532.58 is: 26,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,721.54 : 46,080.15 = 17,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,721.54/46,080.15 = 17,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,721.54x = 46,080.15 × 17,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,721.54x = 807,903,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,903,916.29/30,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.64

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