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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,922.08, 46,382.40 and 17,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,922.08, 46,382.40 and 17,764.80 is: 26,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,922.08 : 46,382.40 = 17,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,922.08/46,382.40 = 17,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,922.08x = 46,382.40 × 17,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,922.08x = 823,974,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,974,059.52/30,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.79

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