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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.38, 45,536.42 and 17,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.38, 45,536.42 and 17,216.22 is: 25,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.38 : 45,536.42 = 17,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.38/45,536.42 = 17,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.38x = 45,536.42 × 17,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.38x = 783,965,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,965,024.73/30,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.02

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