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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,520.92, 45,577.72 and 23,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,520.92, 45,577.72 and 23,872.44 is: 35,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520.92 : 45,577.72 = 23,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520.92/45,577.72 = 23,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520.92x = 45,577.72 × 23,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520.92x = 1,088,051,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,051,386.04/30,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.36

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