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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.88, 41,727.54 and 23,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.88, 41,727.54 and 23,936.68 is: 33,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.88 : 41,727.54 = 23,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.88/41,727.54 = 23,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.88x = 41,727.54 × 23,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.88x = 998,818,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,818,772.17/30,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.48

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