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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.16, 41,935.32 and 23,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.16, 41,935.32 and 23,286.96 is: 32,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.16 : 41,935.32 = 23,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.16/41,935.32 = 23,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.16x = 41,935.32 × 23,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.16x = 976,546,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,546,119.43/30,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.56

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