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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,518.91, 45,574.74 and 23,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,518.91, 45,574.74 and 23,870.43 is: 35,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518.91 : 45,574.74 = 23,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518.91/45,574.74 = 23,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518.91x = 45,574.74 × 23,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518.91x = 1,087,888,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,888,640.94/30,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.38

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