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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.39, 41,416.61 and 22,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.39, 41,416.61 and 22,480.26 is: 30,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.39 : 41,416.61 = 22,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.39/41,416.61 = 22,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.39x = 41,416.61 × 22,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.39x = 931,056,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,056,161.12/30,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.32

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