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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,501.56, 42,106.56 and 22,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,501.56, 42,106.56 and 22,950.80 is: 31,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501.56 : 42,106.56 = 22,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501.56/42,106.56 = 22,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501.56x = 42,106.56 × 22,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501.56x = 966,379,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,379,237.25/30,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.94

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