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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.55, 42,262.11 and 23,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.55, 42,262.11 and 23,609.73 is: 32,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.55 : 42,262.11 = 23,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.55/42,262.11 = 23,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.55x = 42,262.11 × 23,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.55x = 997,797,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,797,006.33/30,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.62

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