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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.40, 45,352.80 and 23,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.40, 45,352.80 and 23,587.20 is: 35,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.40 : 45,352.80 = 23,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.40/45,352.80 = 23,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.40x = 45,352.80 × 23,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.40x = 1,069,745,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,745,564.16/30,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.35

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