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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.13, 41,975.01 and 23,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.13, 41,975.01 and 23,252.87 is: 32,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.13 : 41,975.01 = 23,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.13/41,975.01 = 23,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.13x = 41,975.01 × 23,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.13x = 976,039,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,039,555.72/30,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.43

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