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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,451.02, 42,022.22 and 17,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,451.02, 42,022.22 and 17,022.21 is: 23,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,451.02 : 42,022.22 = 17,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,451.02/42,022.22 = 17,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,451.02x = 42,022.22 × 17,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,451.02x = 715,310,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,310,968.40/30,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.54

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