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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.94, 41,590.15 and 23,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.94, 41,590.15 and 23,750.71 is: 32,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.94 : 41,590.15 = 23,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.94/41,590.15 = 23,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.94x = 41,590.15 × 23,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.94x = 987,795,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,795,264.80/30,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.29

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