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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.30, 41,761.94 and 23,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.30, 41,761.94 and 23,100.46 is: 31,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.30 : 41,761.94 = 23,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.30/41,761.94 = 23,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.30x = 41,761.94 × 23,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.30x = 964,720,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,720,024.49/30,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.50

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