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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,286.27, 41,842.45 and 23,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,286.27, 41,842.45 and 23,141.19 is: 31,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,286.27 : 41,842.45 = 23,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,286.27/41,842.45 = 23,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,286.27x = 41,842.45 × 23,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,286.27x = 968,284,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,284,085.52/30,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.06

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