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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,022.11, 41,432.11 and 17,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,022.11, 41,432.11 and 17,277.23 is: 23,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,022.11 : 41,432.11 = 17,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,022.11/41,432.11 = 17,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,022.11x = 41,432.11 × 17,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,022.11x = 715,832,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,832,154.24/30,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.50

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