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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,304.20, 41,834.88 and 23,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,304.20, 41,834.88 and 23,482.92 is: 32,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,304.20 : 41,834.88 = 23,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,304.20/41,834.88 = 23,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,304.20x = 41,834.88 × 23,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,304.20x = 982,405,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,405,140.25/30,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.12

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