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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.40, 45,273.30 and 23,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.40, 45,273.30 and 23,534.20 is: 35,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.40 : 45,273.30 = 23,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.40/45,273.30 = 23,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.40x = 45,273.30 × 23,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.40x = 1,065,470,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,470,896.86/30,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.86

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