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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.10, 41,791.05 and 23,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.10, 41,791.05 and 23,267.30 is: 32,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.10 : 41,791.05 = 23,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.10/41,791.05 = 23,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.10x = 41,791.05 × 23,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.10x = 972,364,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,364,897.67/30,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.81

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