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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.08, 41,698.66 and 17,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.08, 41,698.66 and 17,475.92 is: 24,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.08 : 41,698.66 = 17,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.08/41,698.66 = 17,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.08x = 41,698.66 × 17,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.08x = 728,722,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,722,446.27/30,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.86

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