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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,541.20, 42,167.16 and 23,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,541.20, 42,167.16 and 23,454.96 is: 32,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,541.20 : 42,167.16 = 23,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,541.20/42,167.16 = 23,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,541.20x = 42,167.16 × 23,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,541.20x = 989,029,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,029,051.11/30,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.44

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