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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.06, 46,120.58 and 17,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.06, 46,120.58 and 17,590.20 is: 26,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.06 : 46,120.58 = 17,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.06/46,120.58 = 17,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.06x = 46,120.58 × 17,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.06x = 811,270,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,270,226.32/30,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.29

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