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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,434.51, 41,932.77 and 22,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,434.51, 41,932.77 and 22,745.58 is: 31,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,434.51 : 41,932.77 = 22,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,434.51/41,932.77 = 22,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,434.51x = 41,932.77 × 22,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,434.51x = 953,785,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,785,174.66/30,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.94

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