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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,166.80, 45,293.40 and 23,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,166.80, 45,293.40 and 23,600.40 is: 35,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,166.80 : 45,293.40 = 23,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,166.80/45,293.40 = 23,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,166.80x = 45,293.40 × 23,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,166.80x = 1,068,942,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,942,357.36/30,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.40

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