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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.60, 46,338.90 and 17,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.60, 46,338.90 and 17,770.60 is: 26,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.60 : 46,338.90 = 17,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.60/46,338.90 = 17,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.60x = 46,338.90 × 17,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.60x = 823,470,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,470,056.34/30,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.90

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