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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.40, 45,333.90 and 23,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.40, 45,333.90 and 23,677.80 is: 35,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.40 : 45,333.90 = 23,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.40/45,333.90 = 23,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.40x = 45,333.90 × 23,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.40x = 1,073,407,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,407,017.42/30,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.71

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