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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,305.20, 41,836.26 and 23,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,305.20, 41,836.26 and 23,483.92 is: 32,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,305.20 : 41,836.26 = 23,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,305.20/41,836.26 = 23,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,305.20x = 41,836.26 × 23,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,305.20x = 982,479,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,479,382.94/30,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.50

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