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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.45, 41,695.04 and 17,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.45, 41,695.04 and 17,473.30 is: 24,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.45 : 41,695.04 = 17,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.45/41,695.04 = 17,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.45x = 41,695.04 × 17,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.45x = 728,549,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,549,881.88/30,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.25

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