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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,535.20, 42,158.88 and 23,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,535.20, 42,158.88 and 23,448.96 is: 32,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,535.20 : 42,158.88 = 23,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,535.20/42,158.88 = 23,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,535.20x = 42,158.88 × 23,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,535.20x = 988,581,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,581,890.76/30,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.16

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