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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.90, 31,280.85 and 22,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.90, 31,280.85 and 22,210.02 is: 30,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.90 : 31,280.85 = 22,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.90/31,280.85 = 22,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.90x = 31,280.85 × 22,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.90x = 694,748,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,748,304.12/22,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.67

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