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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.59, 41,551.60 and 23,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.59, 41,551.60 and 23,760.83 is: 32,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.59 : 41,551.60 = 23,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.59/41,551.60 = 23,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.59x = 41,551.60 × 23,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.59x = 987,300,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,300,592.86/30,144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.16

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