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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,874.93, 46,274.40 and 17,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,874.93, 46,274.40 and 17,559.10 is: 26,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,874.93 : 46,274.40 = 17,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,874.93/46,274.40 = 17,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,874.93x = 46,274.40 × 17,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,874.93x = 812,536,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,536,817.04/30,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.04

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