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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.37, 41,710.46 and 17,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.37, 41,710.46 and 17,478.63 is: 24,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.37 : 41,710.46 = 17,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.37/41,710.46 = 17,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.37x = 41,710.46 × 17,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.37x = 729,041,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,041,697.47/30,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.60

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