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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.68, 41,472.96 and 23,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.68, 41,472.96 and 23,704.16 is: 32,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.68 : 41,472.96 = 23,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.68/41,472.96 = 23,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.68x = 41,472.96 × 23,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.68x = 983,081,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,081,679.51/30,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.89

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