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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.49, 46,393.55 and 17,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.49, 46,393.55 and 17,774.63 is: 26,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.49 : 46,393.55 = 17,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.49/46,393.55 = 17,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.49x = 46,393.55 × 17,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.49x = 824,628,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,628,346.06/30,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.42

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