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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.40, 45,311.40 and 23,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.40, 45,311.40 and 23,662.80 is: 35,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.40 : 45,311.40 = 23,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.40/45,311.40 = 23,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.40x = 45,311.40 × 23,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.40x = 1,072,194,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,194,595.92/30,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.22

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