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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.43, 45,189.50 and 23,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.43, 45,189.50 and 23,561.69 is: 35,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.43 : 45,189.50 = 23,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.43/45,189.50 = 23,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.43x = 45,189.50 × 23,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.43x = 1,064,740,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,740,646.50/30,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.55

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