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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.20, 41,821.08 and 23,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.20, 41,821.08 and 23,472.92 is: 32,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.20 : 41,821.08 = 23,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.20/41,821.08 = 23,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.20x = 41,821.08 × 23,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.20x = 981,662,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,662,865.15/30,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.32

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