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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.39, 41,415.23 and 22,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.39, 41,415.23 and 22,479.26 is: 30,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.39 : 41,415.23 = 22,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.39/41,415.23 = 22,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.39x = 41,415.23 × 22,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.39x = 930,983,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,983,572.25/30,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.94

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