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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.18, 42,215.26 and 22,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.18, 42,215.26 and 22,552.05 is: 31,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.18 : 42,215.26 = 22,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.18/42,215.26 = 22,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.18x = 42,215.26 × 22,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.18x = 952,040,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,040,439.60/30,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.26

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