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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,199.93, 41,676.20 and 17,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,199.93, 41,676.20 and 17,622.25 is: 24,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,199.93 : 41,676.20 = 17,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,199.93/41,676.20 = 17,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,199.93x = 41,676.20 × 17,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,199.93x = 734,428,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,428,415.45/30,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.88

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