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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.95, 41,695.73 and 17,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.95, 41,695.73 and 17,473.80 is: 24,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.95 : 41,695.73 = 17,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.95/41,695.73 = 17,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.95x = 41,695.73 × 17,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.95x = 728,582,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,582,846.87/30,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.94

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