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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,583.74, 42,148.41 and 23,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,583.74, 42,148.41 and 23,858.70 is: 32,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,583.74 : 42,148.41 = 23,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,583.74/42,148.41 = 23,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,583.74x = 42,148.41 × 23,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,583.74x = 1,005,606,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,606,269.67/30,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.42

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