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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.56, 42,076.26 and 23,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.56, 42,076.26 and 23,356.62 is: 32,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.56 : 42,076.26 = 23,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.56/42,076.26 = 23,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.56x = 42,076.26 × 23,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.56x = 982,759,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,759,215.84/30,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.07

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