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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.75, 42,134.60 and 23,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.75, 42,134.60 and 23,836.93 is: 32,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.75 : 42,134.60 = 23,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.75/42,134.60 = 23,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.75x = 42,134.60 × 23,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.75x = 1,004,359,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,359,465.03/30,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.89

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