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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.04, 41,722.26 and 23,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.04, 41,722.26 and 23,517.80 is: 32,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.04 : 41,722.26 = 23,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.04/41,722.26 = 23,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.04x = 41,722.26 × 23,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.04x = 981,215,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,215,766.23/30,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.28

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