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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,284.30, 41,763.32 and 23,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,284.30, 41,763.32 and 23,101.46 is: 31,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,284.30 : 41,763.32 = 23,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,284.30/41,763.32 = 23,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,284.30x = 41,763.32 × 23,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,284.30x = 964,793,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,793,666.45/30,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.88

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