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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,972.06, 42,696.42 and 22,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,972.06, 42,696.42 and 22,893.80 is: 31,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,972.06 : 42,696.42 = 22,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,972.06/42,696.42 = 22,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,972.06x = 42,696.42 × 22,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,972.06x = 977,483,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,483,086.71/30,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.16

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