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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.04, 41,715.36 and 23,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.04, 41,715.36 and 23,512.80 is: 32,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.04 : 41,715.36 = 23,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.04/41,715.36 = 23,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.04x = 41,715.36 × 23,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.04x = 980,844,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,844,916.61/30,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.38

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