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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.45, 45,745.80 and 23,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.45, 45,745.80 and 23,008.35 is: 34,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.45 : 45,745.80 = 23,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.45/45,745.80 = 23,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.45x = 45,745.80 × 23,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.45x = 1,052,535,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,535,377.43/30,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.75

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