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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,281.40, 45,378.90 and 22,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,281.40, 45,378.90 and 22,321.80 is: 33,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,281.40 : 45,378.90 = 22,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,281.40/45,378.90 = 22,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,281.40x = 45,378.90 × 22,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,281.40x = 1,012,938,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,938,730.02/30,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.86

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