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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,217.11, 41,697.16 and 17,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,217.11, 41,697.16 and 17,471.10 is: 24,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,217.11 : 41,697.16 = 17,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,217.11/41,697.16 = 17,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,217.11x = 41,697.16 × 17,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,217.11x = 728,495,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,495,252.08/30,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.70

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