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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,422.55, 45,602.76 and 20,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,422.55, 45,602.76 and 20,562.84 is: 30,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,422.55 : 45,602.76 = 20,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,422.55/45,602.76 = 20,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,422.55x = 45,602.76 × 20,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,422.55x = 937,722,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,722,257.44/30,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.26

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