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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.18, 42,113.22 and 23,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.18, 42,113.22 and 23,833.20 is: 32,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.18 : 42,113.22 = 23,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.18/42,113.22 = 23,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.18x = 42,113.22 × 23,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.18x = 1,003,692,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,692,794.90/30,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.31

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