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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.60, 42,193.84 and 23,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.60, 42,193.84 and 23,379.26 is: 32,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.60 : 42,193.84 = 23,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.60/42,193.84 = 23,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.60x = 42,193.84 × 23,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.60x = 986,460,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,460,755.76/30,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.73

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