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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,460.66, 42,022.98 and 23,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,460.66, 42,022.98 and 23,734.62 is: 32,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,460.66 : 42,022.98 = 23,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,460.66/42,022.98 = 23,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,460.66x = 42,022.98 × 23,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,460.66x = 997,399,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,399,461.57/30,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.86

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