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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.80, 45,163.98 and 23,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.80, 45,163.98 and 23,505.48 is: 35,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.80 : 45,163.98 = 23,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.80/45,163.98 = 23,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.80x = 45,163.98 × 23,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.80x = 1,061,601,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,601,028.61/30,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.72

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