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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.32, 41,847.48 and 22,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.32, 41,847.48 and 22,372.96 is: 30,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.32 : 41,847.48 = 22,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.32/41,847.48 = 22,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.32x = 41,847.48 × 22,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.32x = 936,251,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,251,996.14/30,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.59

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