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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,202.20, 41,684.47 and 17,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,202.20, 41,684.47 and 17,453.62 is: 24,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,202.20 : 41,684.47 = 17,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,202.20/41,684.47 = 17,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,202.20x = 41,684.47 × 17,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,202.20x = 727,544,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,544,907.75/30,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.14

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