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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.65, 41,609.30 and 23,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.65, 41,609.30 and 23,800.23 is: 32,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.65 : 41,609.30 = 23,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.65/41,609.30 = 23,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.65x = 41,609.30 × 23,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.65x = 990,310,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,310,791.14/30,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.42

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