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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.60, 41,554.36 and 23,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.60, 41,554.36 and 23,762.84 is: 32,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.60 : 41,554.36 = 23,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.60/41,554.36 = 23,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.60x = 41,554.36 × 23,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.60x = 987,449,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,449,607.98/30,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.92

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