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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.01, 41,872.39 and 23,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.01, 41,872.39 and 23,605.93 is: 32,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.01 : 41,872.39 = 23,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.01/41,872.39 = 23,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.01x = 41,872.39 × 23,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.01x = 988,436,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,436,833.38/30,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.44

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