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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795.24, 42,501.84 and 22,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795.24, 42,501.84 and 22,325.40 is: 30,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795.24 : 42,501.84 = 22,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795.24/42,501.84 = 22,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795.24x = 42,501.84 × 22,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795.24x = 948,870,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,870,578.74/30,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.25

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