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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.17, 45,739.55 and 23,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.17, 45,739.55 and 23,466.12 is: 35,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.17 : 45,739.55 = 23,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.17/45,739.55 = 23,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.17x = 45,739.55 × 23,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.17x = 1,073,329,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,329,651.72/30,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.15

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