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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,646.17, 42,254.92 and 22,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,646.17, 42,254.92 and 22,134.69 is: 30,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646.17 : 42,254.92 = 22,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646.17/42,254.92 = 22,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646.17x = 42,254.92 × 22,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646.17x = 935,299,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,299,555.17/30,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.30

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