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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,351.89, 45,527.84 and 23,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,351.89, 45,527.84 and 23,699.63 is: 35,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,351.89 : 45,527.84 = 23,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,351.89/45,527.84 = 23,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,351.89x = 45,527.84 × 23,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,351.89x = 1,078,992,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,992,962.70/30,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.45

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