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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.88, 41,728.92 and 23,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.88, 41,728.92 and 23,937.68 is: 33,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.88 : 41,728.92 = 23,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.88/41,728.92 = 23,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.88x = 41,728.92 × 23,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.88x = 998,893,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,893,533.71/30,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.86

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