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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.20, 41,812.80 and 23,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.20, 41,812.80 and 23,466.92 is: 32,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.20 : 41,812.80 = 23,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.20/41,812.80 = 23,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.20x = 41,812.80 × 23,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.20x = 981,217,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,217,632.58/30,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.04

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