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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.27, 30,400.52 and 17,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.27, 30,400.52 and 17,000.40 is: 23,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.27 : 30,400.52 = 17,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.27/30,400.52 = 17,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.27x = 30,400.52 × 17,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.27x = 516,821,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,821,000.21/22,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.69

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