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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.08, 41,700.04 and 17,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.08, 41,700.04 and 17,476.92 is: 24,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.08 : 41,700.04 = 17,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.08/41,700.04 = 17,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.08x = 41,700.04 × 17,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.08x = 728,788,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,788,263.08/30,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.24

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