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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.48, 42,079.20 and 23,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.48, 42,079.20 and 23,755.04 is: 32,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.48 : 42,079.20 = 23,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.48/42,079.20 = 23,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.48x = 42,079.20 × 23,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.48x = 999,593,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,593,079.17/30,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.69

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