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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.30, 46,276.65 and 17,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.30, 46,276.65 and 17,027.10 is: 25,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.30 : 46,276.65 = 17,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.30/46,276.65 = 17,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.30x = 46,276.65 × 17,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.30x = 787,957,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,957,147.22/30,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.94

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