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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.04, 41,723.64 and 23,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.04, 41,723.64 and 23,518.80 is: 32,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.04 : 41,723.64 = 23,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.04/41,723.64 = 23,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.04x = 41,723.64 × 23,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.04x = 981,289,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,289,944.43/30,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.66

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