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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.60, 41,860.26 and 22,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.60, 41,860.26 and 22,408.20 is: 30,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.60 : 41,860.26 = 22,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.60/41,860.26 = 22,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.60x = 41,860.26 × 22,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.60x = 938,013,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,013,078.13/30,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.43

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