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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592.80, 42,261.08 and 23,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592.80, 42,261.08 and 23,608.98 is: 32,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592.80 : 42,261.08 = 23,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592.80/42,261.08 = 23,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592.80x = 42,261.08 × 23,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592.80x = 997,740,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,740,874.45/30,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.58

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