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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,935.50, 46,412.43 and 17,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,935.50, 46,412.43 and 17,797.30 is: 26,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,935.50 : 46,412.43 = 17,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,935.50/46,412.43 = 17,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,935.50x = 46,412.43 × 17,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,935.50x = 826,015,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,015,940.44/30,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.23

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