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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,311.82, 41,815.82 and 23,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,311.82, 41,815.82 and 23,551.18 is: 32,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,311.82 : 41,815.82 = 23,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,311.82/41,815.82 = 23,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,311.82x = 41,815.82 × 23,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,311.82x = 984,811,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,811,903.67/30,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.37

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