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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,180.56, 41,703.24 and 23,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,180.56, 41,703.24 and 23,483.60 is: 32,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,180.56 : 41,703.24 = 23,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,180.56/41,703.24 = 23,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,180.56x = 41,703.24 × 23,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,180.56x = 979,342,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,342,206.86/30,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.44

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