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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.90, 45,273.15 and 23,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.90, 45,273.15 and 23,637.30 is: 35,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.90 : 45,273.15 = 23,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.90/45,273.15 = 23,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.90x = 45,273.15 × 23,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.90x = 1,070,135,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,135,028.50/30,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.99

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