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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,160.20, 41,653.62 and 23,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,160.20, 41,653.62 and 23,524.68 is: 32,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,160.20 : 41,653.62 = 23,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,160.20/41,653.62 = 23,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,160.20x = 41,653.62 × 23,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,160.20x = 979,888,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,888,081.34/30,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.44

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