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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.08, 42,096 and 22,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.08, 42,096 and 22,009.65 is: 30,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.08 : 42,096 = 22,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.08/42,096 = 22,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.08x = 42,096 × 22,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.08x = 926,518,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,518,226.40/30,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.64

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