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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.38, 45,742.70 and 23,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.38, 45,742.70 and 23,006.29 is: 34,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.38 : 45,742.70 = 23,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.38/45,742.70 = 23,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.38x = 45,742.70 × 23,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.38x = 1,052,369,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,369,821.58/30,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.67

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