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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.40, 45,389.70 and 22,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.40, 45,389.70 and 22,840.20 is: 34,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.40 : 45,389.70 = 22,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.40/45,389.70 = 22,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.40x = 45,389.70 × 22,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.40x = 1,036,709,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,709,825.94/30,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.02

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