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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,163.74, 41,614.56 and 22,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,163.74, 41,614.56 and 22,224.92 is: 30,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,163.74 : 41,614.56 = 22,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,163.74/41,614.56 = 22,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,163.74x = 41,614.56 × 22,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,163.74x = 924,880,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,880,266.84/30,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.99

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