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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,520.41, 45,576.98 and 23,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,520.41, 45,576.98 and 23,871.93 is: 35,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520.41 : 45,576.98 = 23,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520.41/45,576.98 = 23,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520.41x = 45,576.98 × 23,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520.41x = 1,088,010,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,010,356.81/30,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.62

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