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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,099.60, 41,540.45 and 22,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,099.60, 41,540.45 and 22,532.58 is: 31,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,099.60 : 41,540.45 = 22,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,099.60/41,540.45 = 22,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,099.60x = 41,540.45 × 22,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,099.60x = 936,013,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,013,400.20/30,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.20

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