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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.41, 46,134.61 and 17,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.41, 46,134.61 and 17,599.63 is: 26,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.41 : 46,134.61 = 17,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.41/46,134.61 = 17,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.41x = 46,134.61 × 17,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.41x = 811,952,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,952,092.36/30,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.44

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