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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.17, 30,417.66 and 12,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.17, 30,417.66 and 12,610.17 is: 17,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.17 : 30,417.66 = 12,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.17/30,417.66 = 12,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.17x = 30,417.66 × 12,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.17x = 383,571,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,571,863.60/22,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.73

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