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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,267.20, 41,789.04 and 23,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,267.20, 41,789.04 and 23,180.96 is: 32,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,267.20 : 41,789.04 = 23,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,267.20/41,789.04 = 23,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,267.20x = 41,789.04 × 23,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,267.20x = 968,710,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,710,064.68/30,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.28

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