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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,280.21, 45,383.25 and 22,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,280.21, 45,383.25 and 22,861.42 is: 34,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,280.21 : 45,383.25 = 22,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,280.21/45,383.25 = 22,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,280.21x = 45,383.25 × 22,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,280.21x = 1,037,525,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,525,539.22/30,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.15

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