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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.02, 42,760.91 and 22,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.02, 42,760.91 and 22,466.97 is: 31,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.02 : 42,760.91 = 22,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.02/42,760.91 = 22,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.02x = 42,760.91 × 22,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.02x = 960,708,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,708,138.31/30,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.58

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