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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,510.40, 42,074.77 and 23,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,510.40, 42,074.77 and 23,793.58 is: 32,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,510.40 : 42,074.77 = 23,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,510.40/42,074.77 = 23,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,510.40x = 42,074.77 × 23,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,510.40x = 1,001,109,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,109,405.98/30,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.07

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