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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.80, 45,270 and 22,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.80, 45,270 and 22,817.68 is: 34,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.80 : 45,270 = 22,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.80/45,270 = 22,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.80x = 45,270 × 22,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.80x = 1,032,956,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,956,373.60/30,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.23

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