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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.40, 45,407.40 and 23,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.40, 45,407.40 and 23,726.80 is: 35,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.40 : 45,407.40 = 23,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.40/45,407.40 = 23,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.40x = 45,407.40 × 23,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.40x = 1,077,372,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,372,298.32/30,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.18

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