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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.40, 42,369.10 and 30,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.40, 42,369.10 and 30,232.40 is: 42,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.40 : 42,369.10 = 30,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.40/42,369.10 = 30,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.40x = 42,369.10 × 30,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.40x = 1,280,919,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,919,578.84/30,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.10

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