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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.63, 41,495.76 and 22,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.63, 41,495.76 and 22,551.66 is: 31,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.63 : 41,495.76 = 22,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.63/41,495.76 = 22,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.63x = 41,495.76 × 22,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.63x = 935,798,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,798,270.96/30,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.43

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