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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.05, 46,219.97 and 17,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.05, 46,219.97 and 17,656.43 is: 26,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.05 : 46,219.97 = 17,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.05/46,219.97 = 17,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.05x = 46,219.97 × 17,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.05x = 816,079,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,079,638.62/30,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.61

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