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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.34, 41,963.01 and 23,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.34, 41,963.01 and 23,168.52 is: 31,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.34 : 41,963.01 = 23,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.34/41,963.01 = 23,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.34x = 41,963.01 × 23,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.34x = 972,220,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,220,836.45/30,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.85

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