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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,025.54, 41,422.20 and 17,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,025.54, 41,422.20 and 17,275.96 is: 23,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,025.54 : 41,422.20 = 17,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,025.54/41,422.20 = 17,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,025.54x = 41,422.20 × 17,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,025.54x = 715,608,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,608,270.31/30,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.32

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