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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.24, 46,135.85 and 17,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.24, 46,135.85 and 17,600.30 is: 26,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.24 : 46,135.85 = 17,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.24/46,135.85 = 17,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.24x = 46,135.85 × 17,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.24x = 812,005,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,005,013.60/30,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.45

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