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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.12, 41,426.08 and 22,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.12, 41,426.08 and 22,501.16 is: 31,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.12 : 41,426.08 = 22,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.12/41,426.08 = 22,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.12x = 41,426.08 × 22,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.12x = 932,134,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,134,854.25/30,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.76

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