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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.45, 41,397.06 and 23,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.45, 41,397.06 and 23,648.91 is: 32,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.45 : 41,397.06 = 23,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.45/41,397.06 = 23,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.45x = 41,397.06 × 23,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.45x = 978,995,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,995,479.25/30,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.93

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