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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.40, 45,418.20 and 22,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.40, 45,418.20 and 22,859.20 is: 34,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.40 : 45,418.20 = 22,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.40/45,418.20 = 22,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.40x = 45,418.20 × 22,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.40x = 1,038,223,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,223,717.44/30,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.53

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