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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,375.16, 41,936.70 and 23,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,375.16, 41,936.70 and 23,287.96 is: 32,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,375.16 : 41,936.70 = 23,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,375.16/41,936.70 = 23,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,375.16x = 41,936.70 × 23,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,375.16x = 976,620,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,620,192.13/30,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.94

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