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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.40, 45,430.20 and 22,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.40, 45,430.20 and 22,867.20 is: 34,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.40 : 45,430.20 = 22,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.40/45,430.20 = 22,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.40x = 45,430.20 × 22,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.40x = 1,038,861,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,861,469.44/30,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.53

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