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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.65, 41,610.67 and 23,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.65, 41,610.67 and 23,801.23 is: 32,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.65 : 41,610.67 = 23,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.65/41,610.67 = 23,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.65x = 41,610.67 × 23,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.65x = 990,385,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,385,127.12/30,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.80

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