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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.57, 41,685.86 and 22,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.57, 41,685.86 and 22,276.67 is: 30,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.57 : 41,685.86 = 22,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.57/41,685.86 = 22,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.57x = 41,685.86 × 22,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.57x = 928,622,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,622,035.50/30,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.23

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