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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.64, 45,372.61 and 20,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.64, 45,372.61 and 20,937.84 is: 31,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.64 : 45,372.61 = 20,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.64/45,372.61 = 20,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.64x = 45,372.61 × 20,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.64x = 950,004,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,004,442.03/30,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.14

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