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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.96, 46,022.55 and 17,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.96, 46,022.55 and 17,543.35 is: 26,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.96 : 46,022.55 = 17,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.96/46,022.55 = 17,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.96x = 46,022.55 × 17,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.96x = 807,389,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,389,702.54/30,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.84

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