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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.37, 42,170.45 and 22,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.37, 42,170.45 and 22,086.95 is: 30,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.37 : 42,170.45 = 22,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.37/42,170.45 = 22,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.37x = 42,170.45 × 22,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.37x = 931,416,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,416,299.34/30,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.95

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