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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.28, 45,238.37 and 22,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.28, 45,238.37 and 22,796.24 is: 34,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.28 : 45,238.37 = 22,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.28/45,238.37 = 22,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.28x = 45,238.37 × 22,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.28x = 1,031,264,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,264,399.56/30,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.69

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