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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,504.71, 45,582.23 and 23,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,504.71, 45,582.23 and 23,251.74 is: 34,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504.71 : 45,582.23 = 23,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504.71/45,582.23 = 23,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504.71x = 45,582.23 × 23,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504.71x = 1,059,866,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,866,044.32/30,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.35

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