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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.90, 45,793.10 and 23,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.90, 45,793.10 and 23,501.87 is: 35,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.90 : 45,793.10 = 23,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.90/45,793.10 = 23,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.90x = 45,793.10 × 23,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.90x = 1,076,223,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,223,136.62/30,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.71

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