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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,535.28, 45,735.25 and 23,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,535.28, 45,735.25 and 23,463.24 is: 35,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,535.28 : 45,735.25 = 23,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,535.28/45,735.25 = 23,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,535.28x = 45,735.25 × 23,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,535.28x = 1,073,096,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,096,801.22/30,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.85

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