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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,179.76, 41,636.64 and 22,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,179.76, 41,636.64 and 22,240.92 is: 30,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,179.76 : 41,636.64 = 22,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,179.76/41,636.64 = 22,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,179.76x = 41,636.64 × 22,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,179.76x = 926,037,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,037,179.31/30,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.05

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