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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.40, 45,408.90 and 23,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.40, 45,408.90 and 23,727.80 is: 35,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.40 : 45,408.90 = 23,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.40/45,408.90 = 23,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.40x = 45,408.90 × 23,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.40x = 1,077,453,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,453,297.42/30,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.68

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