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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.38, 41,643.62 and 22,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.38, 41,643.62 and 22,173.82 is: 30,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.38 : 41,643.62 = 22,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.38/41,643.62 = 22,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.38x = 41,643.62 × 22,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.38x = 923,398,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,398,002.20/30,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.14

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