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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.40, 45,770.40 and 22,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.40, 45,770.40 and 22,582.80 is: 33,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.40 : 45,770.40 = 22,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.40/45,770.40 = 22,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.40x = 45,770.40 × 22,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.40x = 1,033,623,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,623,789.12/30,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.26

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