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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.10, 46,299.15 and 17,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.10, 46,299.15 and 17,744.10 is: 26,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.10 : 46,299.15 = 17,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.10/46,299.15 = 17,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.10x = 46,299.15 × 17,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.10x = 821,536,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,536,747.52/30,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.15

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