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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,280.26, 41,775.15 and 22,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,280.26, 41,775.15 and 22,341.42 is: 30,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,280.26 : 41,775.15 = 22,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,280.26/41,775.15 = 22,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,280.26x = 41,775.15 × 22,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,280.26x = 933,316,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,316,171.71/30,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.59

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