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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.95, 45,746.55 and 23,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.95, 45,746.55 and 23,008.85 is: 34,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.95 : 45,746.55 = 23,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.95/45,746.55 = 23,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.95x = 45,746.55 × 23,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.95x = 1,052,575,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,575,278.23/30,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.50

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