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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,018.75, 41,378.18 and 23,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,018.75, 41,378.18 and 23,635.23 is: 32,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,018.75 : 41,378.18 = 23,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,018.75/41,378.18 = 23,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,018.75x = 41,378.18 × 23,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,018.75x = 977,982,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,982,683.11/30,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.06

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