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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,583.20, 42,225.12 and 23,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,583.20, 42,225.12 and 23,496.96 is: 32,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,583.20 : 42,225.12 = 23,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,583.20/42,225.12 = 23,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,583.20x = 42,225.12 × 23,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,583.20x = 992,161,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,161,955.64/30,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.40

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