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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,278.80, 45,418.20 and 23,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,278.80, 45,418.20 and 23,710.60 is: 35,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,278.80 : 45,418.20 = 23,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,278.80/45,418.20 = 23,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,278.80x = 45,418.20 × 23,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,278.80x = 1,076,892,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,892,772.92/30,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.90

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