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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.58, 42,190.03 and 22,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.58, 42,190.03 and 22,101.15 is: 30,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.58 : 42,190.03 = 22,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.58/42,190.03 = 22,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.58x = 42,190.03 × 22,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.58x = 932,448,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,448,181.53/30,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.53

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