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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.40, 45,386.40 and 22,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.40, 45,386.40 and 22,326.80 is: 33,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.40 : 45,386.40 = 22,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.40/45,386.40 = 22,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.40x = 45,386.40 × 22,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.40x = 1,013,333,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,333,075.52/30,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.35

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