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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,722.05, 46,009.26 and 17,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,722.05, 46,009.26 and 17,534.44 is: 26,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,722.05 : 46,009.26 = 17,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,722.05/46,009.26 = 17,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,722.05x = 46,009.26 × 17,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,722.05x = 806,746,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,746,291.20/30,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.52

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