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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,358.92, 41,877.26 and 23,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,358.92, 41,877.26 and 23,633.90 is: 32,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.92 : 41,877.26 = 23,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.92/41,877.26 = 23,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.92x = 41,877.26 × 23,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.92x = 989,722,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,722,975.11/30,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.73

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