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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855.22, 46,244.97 and 17,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855.22, 46,244.97 and 17,539.36 is: 26,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855.22 : 46,244.97 = 17,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855.22/46,244.97 = 17,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855.22x = 46,244.97 × 17,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855.22x = 811,107,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,107,061.41/30,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.52

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