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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,280.29, 41,757.81 and 23,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,280.29, 41,757.81 and 23,097.45 is: 31,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,280.29 : 41,757.81 = 23,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,280.29/41,757.81 = 23,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,280.29x = 41,757.81 × 23,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,280.29x = 964,498,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,498,928.58/30,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.37

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