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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,431.02, 41,992.41 and 17,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,431.02, 41,992.41 and 17,001.22 is: 23,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,431.02 : 41,992.41 = 17,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,431.02/41,992.41 = 17,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,431.02x = 41,992.41 × 17,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,431.02x = 713,922,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,922,200.74/30,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.34

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