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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,519.15, 42,073.05 and 22,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,519.15, 42,073.05 and 22,438.55 is: 30,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,519.15 : 42,073.05 = 22,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,519.15/42,073.05 = 22,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,519.15x = 42,073.05 × 22,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,519.15x = 944,058,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,058,425.40/30,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.32

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