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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.04, 41,927.20 and 23,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.04, 41,927.20 and 23,280.96 is: 32,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.04 : 41,927.20 = 23,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.04/41,927.20 = 23,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.04x = 41,927.20 × 23,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.04x = 976,105,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,105,466.11/30,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.58

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